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 50, Episode 1

Have I Got News For You. Jeremy Clarkson. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
The satirical news quiz returns for a landmark 50th series. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Richard Osman and Camilla Long.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd October 2015
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 5th October 2015 10:35pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 5th October 2015 11:35pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Scot
Sunday 17th July 2016 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 5th September 2016 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 6th September 2016 2:00am
60 minute version
Dave
Saturday 19th November 2016 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 20th November 2016 2:15am
50 minute version
Dave
Sunday 25th December 2016 11:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Thursday 21st September 2017 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 1st April 2018 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 2nd April 2018 1:20am
55 minute version
Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jeremy Clarkson Host / Presenter
Richard Osman Guest
Camilla Long Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Nathaniel Tapley (as Nat Tapley) Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lissa Evans Director
Mark Barrett Series Producer
Danny Carr Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Andrew Cave Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

Videos

Series 50 Trailer

Ian and Paul are getting into the Strictly vibe to promote the new series.

Featuring: Ian Hislop & Paul Merton.

The Great British Bake Off

Richard Osman has grown to like Jeremy Corbyn, and likes to explain his views using The Great British Bake Off as an example.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Osman & Camilla Long.

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