Series 54, Episode 1
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and James O'Brien.
Further details
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
- Date
- Friday 6th October 2017
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
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