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- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 1990 - 2020
- Channels
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 534 (60 series), plus 21 highlights / CIN specials / documentary
- Starring
- Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton
- Directors
- John F.D. Northover, Ben Gosling Fuller, Paul Wheeler and Lissa Evans
- Producers
- Jimmy Mulville, Harry Thompson, Colin Swash, Nick Martin, Giles Pilbrow, Steve Doherty, Rebecca Papworth, Jo Bunting, Mark Barrett, Ben Wicks and others
Fill in the missing words: ______ is a popular topical panel game starring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Originally on BBC Two before moving to BBC One, each episode of Have I Got News For You features a series of topical rounds. On one side is team captain Ian Hislop, editor of satirical magazine Private Eye; the other team is lead by improv comedian Paul Merton.
From its launch in 1990 up to 2002, the show was hosted by Angus Deayton. However, a series of tabloid scandals involving prostitutes and drugs resulted in the the long-time host being forced to resign. Since then, each episode has been hosted by a selection of guest hosts. The list of those regularly asked includes Alexander Armstrong, Kirsty Young, Jeremy Clarkson, Jack Dee and Jo Brand.
HIGNFY's influence spreads far and wide. It's been suggested by a number of commentators that Boris Johnson's popular appearances on the show may well have helped him go on to become Mayor of London.
- Production companies
- Also known as
- HIGNFY (Acronym)
- John Lloyd's Newsround (Pilot)
- Have I Got A Little Bit More News For You (Other official name)
- Have I Got A Bit More News For You (Other official name)
- Have I Got News For You? (Incorrect title)
- Have I Got Old News For You (Other official name)
- Soundtrack
- Theme tune written by Big George.
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 28th September 1990 on BBC Two at 10pm
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 24th December 2020 on BBC One at 10:45pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 51 Episode 3: Today at 9pm on Dave
- Series 55 Episode 3: Tomorrow at 1am on Dave
- Series 58 Episode 2: Tomorrow at 10pm on BBC2
- Series 51 Episode 4: Sunday 24th January at 9pm on Dave
- Series 55 Episode 4: Monday 25th January at 1am on Dave
- Series 58 Episode 3: Monday 25th January at 10pm on BBC2
Website links
- BBC Homepage
The official homepage for the series. - UK Game Shows
A further guide to the show, provided by a site covering various game shows and quizzes. - @haveigotnews
- IMDb
- Wikipedia
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