Episode 1
Damian Lewis, Katy Balls, and Chris McCausland
30m
Guest host Damian Lewis joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the topical news quiz.
Episode credits
Guest stars Damian Lewis, Katy Balls, Chris McCausland
TV series
Have I Got News for You
1990NR71 seasons7.2 / 10
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Have I Got News for You premiered September 28, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Episode 2
Adil Ray, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and Nicky Morgan
30m
Guest host Adil Ray joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the topical news quiz.
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Guest stars Adil Ray, Nicky Morgan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Episode 3
Stephen Mangan, Janey Godley, and Helen Lewis
30m
Guest host Stephen Mangan joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the topical news quiz.
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Guest stars Stephen Mangan, Helen Lewis, Janey Godley
Episode 4
Jennifer Saunders, Matt Forde, and Ayesha Hazarika
30m
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Guest stars Matt Forde, Jennifer Saunders, Ayesha Hazarika
Episode 5
Steph McGovern, Miles Jupp, and Baroness Warsi
30m
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Guest stars Miles Jupp, Sayeeda Warsi, Steph McGovern
Episode 6
Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, and Armando Iannucci
30m
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Guest stars Richard Ayoade, Armando Iannucci, Roisin Conaty
Episode 7
Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joan Bakewell, and Fin Taylor
30m
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Guest stars Joan Bakewell, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Fin Taylor
Episode 8
Jo Brand, Reginald D Hunter, and Charlene White
30m
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Guest stars Reginald D. Hunter, Jo Brand, Charlene White
Episode 9
Alexander Armstrong, Dr Hannah Fry, and Phil Wang
30m
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Guest stars Alexander Armstrong, Phil Wang, Hannah Fry
Episode 10
Romesh Ranganathan, Grayson Perry, and Alice Levine
30mfinale
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Guest stars Romesh Ranganathan, Grayson Perry, Alice Levine
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Cast
Angus DeaytonSelf - Host
Ian HislopSelf - Team Captain
Paul MertonSelf - Team Captain
Ken LivingstoneSelf
David TennantSelf - Host
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Alexander ArmstrongSelf - Host
Ross NobleSelfCredits
- Written by
- Matt Hulme, Lary Budd, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Paul Dunphy
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 646
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Hat Trick ProductionsUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
panel showpolitical humorpolitical satirequizsatire