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 44, Episode 2

Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
Jo Brand hosts the topical quiz. Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by broadcaster Richard Bacon and stand-up comic and Thick Of It actor Will Smith.

Preview clips

Notes

The extended cut of this episode was delayed to make way for a Panorama special investigating the BBC, Newsnight, and its cover-up of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 19th October 2012
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 24th October 2012 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Friday 6th September 2013 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 7th September 2013 8:00pm
60 minute version
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Tuesday 17th December 2013 10:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 18th December 2013 2:00am
40 minute version
Dave
Thursday 6th February 2014 10:00pm
55 minute version
Dave
Friday 7th February 2014 1:30am
45 minute version
Dave
Saturday 9th August 2014 10:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 10th August 2014 1:00am
60 minute version
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Monday 11th July 2016 11:25pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 11th July 2016 11:55pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Richard Bacon Guest
Will Smith 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)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Nick Martin Producer
Ben Wicks 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

Video

The Black Spider

The panel discusses the veto on the publication of Prince Charles' letters.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Richard Bacon, Jo Brand & Will Smith.

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