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 51, Episode 6

Have I Got News For You. Frankie Boyle. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

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Further details

Hot on the heels of the show's BAFTA win, the HIGNFY team is delighted to confirm that Frankie Boyle hosts this sixth episode in 51st series, marking his first appearance in the programme's hot seat. On his controversial return to the show, Frankie jokes: "I am every bit as surprised as you are that I'm hosting this."

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th May 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 16th May 2016 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Sunday 19th February 2017 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 3rd April 2017 11:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Tuesday 4th April 2017 12:10am
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales
Thursday 6th April 2017 2:00am
60 minute version
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Sunday 26th November 2017 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 27th November 2017 1:00am
60 minute version
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Tuesday 31st July 2018 12:00am
60 minute version
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Friday 7th September 2018 12:00am
45 minute version
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Friday 9th November 2018 11:50pm
60 minute version
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Tuesday 20th November 2018 2:50am
70 minute version
Dave
Sunday 2nd December 2018 12:00am
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 28th October 2019 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 29th October 2019 12:40am
60 minute version
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Thursday 28th May 2020 12:20am
65 minute version
Dave
Thursday 28th May 2020 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 5th September 2020 7:00pm
60 minute version
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Friday 27th November 2020 12:20am
60 minute version
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Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Frankie Boyle Host / Presenter
Julia Hartley-Brewer Guest
Adil Ray Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Steven Dick Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lissa Evans Director
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Ed Ryland Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Andrew Cave Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

Video

London mayoral contest

The programme discusses Sadiq Khan and the recent London Mayoral contest.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Julia Hartley-Brewer & Adil Ray.

Press

Frankie Boyle's Queen jokes censored by BBC bosses

Frankie Boyle was censored by BBC bosses after a string of offensive jokes on Have I Got News For You. Appearing in the guest presenter slot, the Scottish stand-up star fired off a series of withering political gags but saved his most cutting jibes for the Queen.

The Mirror, 14th May 2016

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