Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1990 - 2024
  • 600 episodes (67 series)

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.

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Series 36, Episode 4 - 2008 US Election Special

Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
A special episode covering the American Presidental election and the arrival of Barack Obama. Jo Brand acts as host, with Toby Young on Ian's side and Reginald D. Hunter on Paul's.

Notes

Paul and Reginald are the winners.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th November 2008
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 28th February 2010 11:00pm Dave
Thursday 12th August 2010 11:00pm Dave
Wednesday 24th November 2010 10:20pm Dave
Monday 20th June 2011 10:20pm Dave
Tuesday 21st June 2011 1:00am Dave
Tuesday 11th October 2011 10:40pm Dave
Sunday 15th July 2012 9:40pm Dave
Monday 27th August 2012 12:40am Dave
Monday 24th September 2012 4:40pm Dave
Monday 24th September 2012 9:40pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Reginald D Hunter Guest
Toby Young Guest
Writing team
Mark Burton Writer (Additional Material)
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Nick Martin Producer
Jo Bunting Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer

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