Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Image credit: Hat Trick Productions.

Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You - Production Details

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Image credit: Hat Trick Productions.

"Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Panel Show
Alternate Names:HIGNFY; Have I Got Old News For You; Have I Got A Bit More News For You; Have I Got A Little Bit More News For You; John Lloyd's Newsround
Broadcast:Fri 28th September 1990 - Fri 8th June 2012  (BBC1 / BBC2)
Episode Count:383 (43 series)
Production Companies :Hat Trick Productions
British Broadcasting Corporation
Filming Locations:First few series recorded at Fountain Studios, Wembley. All since recorded at The London Studios.
Soundtrack:Theme tune written by Big George.
Laugh Track:YES, Live Audience
Title Screen
HIGNFY Titles.
HIGNFY.
Regular Cast
Angus Deayton ... Host / Presenter (Series 1-24)
Ian Hislop ... Team Captain
Paul Merton ... Team Captain (Series 1-10 & 12-43)
Writing Team
Angus Deayton ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Harry Thompson ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Mark Burton ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
John O'Farrell ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Pete Sinclair ... Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash ... Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Ged Parsons ... Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Simon Blackwell ... Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1-42)
Dave Cohen ... Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day ... Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow ... Writer (Additional Material)
Production Team
John F.D. Northover ... Director (Series 1-9)
Ben Fuller ... Director (Series 6-8)
Paul Wheeler ... Director (Series 10-43)
Lissa Evans ... Director (Series 39-43)
Harry Thompson ... Producer (Series 1-10)
Colin Swash ... Producer (Series 5-35)
Nick Martin ... Producer (Series 21-36 & 38 & 40 & 42)
Giles Pilbrow ... Producer (Series 17-20)
Steve Doherty ... Producer (Series 23-26)
Rebecca Papworth ... Producer (Series 28-29)
Jo Bunting ... Producer (Series 29-37 & 39-41 & 43)
Mark Barrett ... Producer (Series 36-42)
Jimmy Mulville ... Exec Producer (Series 1-22)
Richard Wilson (II) ... Exec Producer (Series 25-43)
Jonathan Paul Green ... Production Design
Mikki Rain ... Production Design
Simon Brook ... Editor
Jon Ellis ... Editor
George Webley
(as Big George)		 ... Composer
Other Cast / Crew
Alan Yentob ... Commissioner (Series 1)

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