Series 54, Episode 1
Full synopsis
LBC presenter James O'Brien and comedian Roisin Conaty join host Alexander Armstrong, who makes a record-breaking thirtieth appearance as guest host.
Making his debut on the show, O'Brien comments: "Have I Got News For You has always been at the absolute top of my TV wish list, but now that it looks like I'm going to be on it, I'm paralysed with nerves."
Notes
Paul and James won, 5 points to 4.
Broadcast details
This episode is currently available on BBC iPlayer
- Date
- Friday 6th October 2017
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Ratings
- 4.27 million viewers (21.70% audience share)
- Recorded
- Thursday 5th October 2017, 19:00 at The London Studios
Repeats
- Monday 9th October 2017 at 10:45pm on BBC1 (45 minute version)
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
| Paul Merton | Team Captain |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Alexander Armstrong | Host / Presenter |
| Roisin Conaty | Guest |
| James O'Brien | Guest |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Pete Sinclair | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Colin Swash | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Kevin Day | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Fraser Steele | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Karl Minns | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Paul Wheeler | Director |
| Mark Barrett | Series Producer |
| Ed Ryland | Producer |
| Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Ruby Kuraishe | Executive Producer |
| Simon Brook | Editor |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) | Editor |
| Ben Leighton | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mikki Rain | Production Designer |
| Hugo Keating | Production Designer |
| George Webley (as Big George) | Composer |
Press
Preview - Have I Got News for You
The BBC's long-running satirical panel show enters its 54th series tonight.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th October 2017
As HIGNFY returns for its 54th series, it's hard to know how to feel about this telly institution. It has undoubtedly lost something of its bite with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton having long since adopted roles they could play in their sleep. Plus, the show is probably marginally to blame for the ascent of Boris Johnson. But, still, in these absurd times, someone's got to take the mickey. The urbane Alexander Armstrong hosts.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 6th October 2017