- 28th September via Beyond The Joke: Brexiteers put the boot into Have I Got News For You
- 21st September via The Mirror: Ian Hislop hopes Donald Trump will host HIGNFY
- 6th September via Yahoo: HIGNFY exec producer dismisses left-wing bias claims
- 31st August via The Telegraph: BBC's new boss threatens to axe Left-wing comedy shows
- 14th August: Have I Got News For You producers suggests studio audience plan
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 1990 - 2020
- Channels
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 534 (60 series), plus 19 specials
- 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
- Friday 16th October 2020 on BBC One at 9pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 52 Episode 5: Tomorrow at 12am on Dave
- Series 52 Episode 6: Friday at 12am on Dave
- Series 52 Episode 7: Saturday at 1:25am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 4: Sunday at 12:10am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 4: Sunday at 4:10am on Dave
- Series 58 Episode 11: Sunday at 9pm on Dave
- Series 58 Episode 11: Monday at 2:40am on Dave
- Series 60 Episode 4: Monday at 11:40pm on BBC1
- Series 60 Episode 4: Tuesday at 12:10am on BBC1 Wales
- Series 52 Episode 8: Tuesday at 12:20am on DaveShow all repeats
- Series 52 Episode 9: Wednesday 28th October at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 52 Episode 10: Thursday 29th October at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 52 Episode 11: Friday 30th October at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 1: Saturday 31st October at 1:35am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 5: Saturday 31st October at 11:40pm on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 6: Sunday 1st November at 9pm on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 6: Monday 2nd November at 2:40am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 7: Tuesday 3rd November at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 9: Wednesday 4th November at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 57 Episode 6: Thursday 5th November at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 55 Episode 1: Friday 6th November at 12:20am on Dave
- Series 55 Episode 3: Saturday 7th November at 12:20am on Dave
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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