Series 43, Episode 7

Star Trek icon William Shatner takes to the Have I Got News For You host's chair. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Charlie Brooker.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th May 2012
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
Paul Merton | Team Captain |
Guest cast | |
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William Shatner | Host / Presenter |
Andy Hamilton | Guest |
Charlie Brooker | Guest |
Writing team | |
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Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
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) |
Production team | |
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Paul Wheeler | Director |
Jo Bunting | Producer |
Ben Wicks | Producer |
Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
Video
William Shatner sings a clue
A video of Star Trek actor William Shatner singing in the HIGNFY guest host's chair.
Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Andy Hamilton, Charlie Brooker, William Shatner.

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