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 45, Episode 2

Brian Blessed returns to host another edition of Have I Got News For You. Bridget Christie and Ken Livingstone are the guests.

Notes

Baroness Trumpington was originally due to be a guest on this episode, but was replaced by Ken Livingstone when she walked out at the last minute.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 12th April 2013
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 15th April 2013 10:35pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 15th April 2013 11:05pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales
Monday 20th January 2014 10:35pm BBC1
Monday 20th January 2014 11:15pm BBC1 Wales
Wednesday 22nd January 2014 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Thursday 23rd January 2014 12:00am
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 9th March 2014 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 21st May 2014 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 29th July 2014 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 29th July 2014 11:25pm
60 minute version
Dave
Saturday 8th November 2014 10:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 9th November 2014 1:35am
50 minute version
Dave
Monday 29th December 2014 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 30th December 2014 1:00am
60 minute version
Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Brian Blessed Host / Presenter
Ken Livingstone (as Ken Livingstone MP) Guest
Bridget Christie Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Charlie Skelton Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Jo Bunting Series 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

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