Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett
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.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 9pm with Series 67, Episode 4
- Catch-up on Series 67, Episode 3
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Series 41, Episode 5
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: John Torode, Gregg Wallace. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
Masterchef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace become HIGNFY's first co-hosts. Guest panellists are Richard Herring and Samira Ahmed.
Notes
This episode was dedicated to the memory of Big George Webley. The composer of the HIGNFY theme tune, he died on Saturday 7th May 2011.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th May 2011
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 13th May 2011 | 9:30pm | BBC1 Scot |
| Saturday 14th May 2011 | 9:00pm 45 minute version |
BBC2 |
| Sunday 20th November 2011 | 10:25pm 45 minute version |
BBC1 |
| Sunday 20th November 2011 | 11:25pm 45 minute version |
BBC1 Scot |
| Wednesday 25th January 2012 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 25th January 2012 | 11:40pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 31st January 2012 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 11:40pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 15th May 2012 | 10:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 16th May 2012 | 1:45am 45 minute version |
Dave |
| Thursday 28th June 2012 | 10:40pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Friday 29th June 2012 | 1:55am 50 minute version |
Dave |
| Sunday 12th August 2012 | 10:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 11th September 2012 | 10:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 12th September 2012 | 1:20am 45 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 30th October 2012 | 1:20am 45 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 30th October 2012 | 10:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 26th December 2012 | 10:00pm 55 minute version |
Dave |
| Thursday 27th December 2012 | 12:10am 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Monday 18th February 2013 | 7:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Monday 18th February 2013 | 11:40pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Sunday 14th April 2013 | 10:00pm 55 minute version |
Dave |
| Monday 13th May 2013 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 26th June 2013 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Thursday 27th June 2013 | 12:20am | Dave |
| Monday 29th July 2013 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Tuesday 30th July 2013 | 1:00am 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Sunday 9th November 2014 | 11:05pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 12:20am 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Wednesday 18th March 2015 | 7:00pm 60 minute version |
Yesterday |
| Saturday 16th May 2015 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Sunday 17th May 2015 | 1:00am 65 minute version |
Dave |
| Thursday 10th September 2015 | 9:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Friday 11th September 2015 | 1:50am 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Thursday 4th February 2016 | 10:00pm 60 minute version |
Dave |
| Friday 5th February 2016 | 2:00am 60 minute version |
Dave |
Cast & crew
| Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
| Paul Merton | Team Captain |
| Gregg Wallace | Host / Presenter |
| John Torode | Host / Presenter |
| Richard Herring | Guest |
| Samira Ahmed | Guest |
| Colin Swash | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ged Parsons | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dave Cohen | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Kevin Day | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Wheeler | Director |
| Jo Bunting | Producer |
| Mark Barrett | Producer |
| Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Simon Brook | Editor |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mikki Rain | Production Designer |
| George Webley (as Big George) | Composer |