Have I Got News for You is a British comedy news television series that premiered on BBC One on September 28, 1990. It stars Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and Tim Farron.
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.
Premise
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.
Angus Deayton gets together with Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests for some pungent, topical entertainment.
April 9, 1992
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Have I Got 2010 News for You
A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2010. A host of guest panellists and presenters join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
December 24, 2010
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Have I Got 2011 News for You
A compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2011. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
December 30, 2011
Season 1 preview8 episodes total
Season 1 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
September 28, 1990
2
Jan Ravens, Martin Young
October 5, 1990
3
Tony Slattery, Robert Harris
October 12, 1990
Season 2 preview11 episodes total
Season 2 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
David Thomas, Sandi Toksvig
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists David Thomas and Sandi Toksvig.
October 4, 1991
2
Alan Coren, Tony Slattery
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Alan Coren and Tony Slattery.
October 11, 1991
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Rory McGrath, Tony Banks MP
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Tony Banks MP.
October 18, 1991
Season 3 preview10 episodes total
Season 3 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
John Wells, Tony Slattery
Tonight's guests are Tony Slattery and John Wells.
April 24, 1992
2
Donna McPhail, Joan Bakewell
Tonight's guests are broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Donna McPhail.
May 1, 1992
3
Jan Ravens, Charles Kennedy MP
Tonight's guests are Charles Kennedy, MP and actress Jan Ravens.
May 8, 1992
Season 4 preview10 episodes total
Season 4 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
John Sessions, Griff Rhys Jones
October 16, 1992
2
David Baddiel, Charles Kennedy MP
October 23, 1992
3
Danny Baker, Annabel Giles
October 30, 1992
Season 5 preview8 episodes total
Season 5 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Jonathan Ross, Peter Cook
April 16, 1993
2
Chris Evans, Fiona Armstrong
April 23, 1993
3
Frank Skinner, Richard Littlejohn
April 30, 1993
Season 6 preview9 episodes total
Season 6 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Derek Hatton, Edwina Currie MP
October 29, 1993
2
Tony Hawks, Roy Hattersley MP
November 5, 1993
3
Alexei Sayle, Gerald Kaufman MP
November 12, 1993
Season 7 preview8 episodes total
Season 7 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Jonathan Ross, Eddie Izzard
April 22, 1994
2
Kathy Lette, Caroline Quentin
April 29, 1994
3
Bob Monkhouse, Francis Wheen
May 6, 1994
Season 8 preview9 episodes total
Season 8 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Martin Clunes, James Pickles
October 28, 1994
2
Arthur Smith, Richard Coles
November 4, 1994
3
Lee Hurst, Andrew Morton
November 11, 1994
Season 9 preview8 episodes total
Season 9 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Diane Abbott MP, Julian Clary
April 21, 1995
2
Eddie Izzard, Michael Winner
April 28, 1995
3
John Fortune, John Bird
May 5, 1995
Season 10 preview9 episodes total
Season 10 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Gordon Kennedy, Paula Yates
October 27, 1995
2
Bob Mills, Alex Salmond MP
November 3, 1995
3
Melvyn Bragg, Mike Yarwood
November 10, 1995
Season 11 preview8 episodes total
Season 11 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Eddie Izzard, Charles Kennedy
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are this week joined by comedian Eddie Izzard and prominent Liberal Democrat politician Charles Kennedy.
April 19, 1996
2
Dermot Morgan, Eddie Izzard, Janet Street-Porter
April 26, 1996
3
Alan Davies, Clive Anderson, Mohammad al-Massari
May 3, 1996
Season 12 preview10 episodes total
Season 12 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Greg Proops, Ken Livingstone MP
October 4, 1996
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Peter Stringfellow, Rhona Cameron
Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Peter Stringfellow and comedian Rhona Cameron for this episode of the topical quiz.