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 2

Have I Got News For You. Charlie Brooker. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and guest panellists Diane Abbott and Nish Kumar.

Preview clips

Notes

Kathy Burke was originally billed as the guest host for this episode.

Broadcast details

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 12th October 2015 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 11th July 2016 10:55pm BBC1
Monday 11th July 2016 11:25pm BBC1 Wales
Sunday 24th July 2016 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 25th July 2016 12:00am
60 minute version
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Monday 12th September 2016 8:00pm
60 minute version
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Tuesday 13th September 2016 2:00am
60 minute version
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Sunday 20th November 2016 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 26th December 2016 11:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 25th November 2017 10:00pm
60 minute version
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Sunday 8th April 2018 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 9th April 2018 1:20am
55 minute version
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Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Charlie Brooker Host / Presenter
Diane Abbott (as Diane Abbott MP) Guest
Nish Kumar Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler 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

Video

Theresa May forgets to be nice

Charlie Brooker and panellists discuss the events of The Conservative Party Conference.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Charlie Brooker, Diane Abbott MP & Nish Kumar.

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