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 55, Episode 3

Have I Got News For You. Lee Mack
Ian and Paul return with further topical comedy games.Regular captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Lee Mack and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Sara Pascoe.

Preview clips

Notes

The teams drew, 8 points each.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th April 2018
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 19th April 2018, 18:30 at The London Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 23rd April 2018 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Monday 23rd April 2018 11:10pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales
Sunday 20th January 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Tuesday 22nd January 2019 10:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1
Tuesday 22nd January 2019 11:45pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Scot
Monday 27th May 2019 2:10am
50 minute version
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Wednesday 11th September 2019 1:40am
65 minute version
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Wednesday 11th September 2019 7:00pm
60 minute version
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Sunday 15th September 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 16th September 2019 3:00am
60 minute version
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Sunday 22nd September 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 23rd September 2019 3:15am
45 minute version
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Wednesday 25th September 2019 1:40am
65 minute version
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Wednesday 25th September 2019 7:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 28th September 2019 1:50am
60 minute version
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Sunday 24th November 2019 1:00am
70 minute version
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Sunday 24th November 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Sunday 1st December 2019 1:00am
70 minute version
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Sunday 1st December 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Sunday 8th December 2019 12:20am
60 minute version
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Sunday 8th December 2019 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 11th January 2020 11:20pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 25th January 2020 11:20pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 8th February 2020 11:00pm
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Sunday 23rd February 2020 1:00am
70 minute version
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Saturday 29th February 2020 11:00pm
60 minute version
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Monday 2nd March 2020 8:20pm
60 minute version
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Wednesday 4th March 2020 8:20pm Dave
Thursday 5th March 2020 1:00am
75 minute version
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Thursday 5th March 2020 8:20pm Dave
Friday 6th March 2020 1:00am
70 minute version
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Sunday 22nd March 2020 12:00am
60 minute version
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Sunday 22nd March 2020 9:00pm
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Sunday 29th March 2020 12:00am
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Saturday 9th May 2020 12:40am
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Saturday 7th November 2020 12:25am
60 minute version
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Saturday 7th November 2020 11:20pm
60 minute version
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Monday 18th January 2021 1:00am
75 minute version
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Sunday 2nd May 2021 2:00am Dave
Sunday 2nd May 2021 9:00pm Dave
Monday 16th August 2021 10:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 4th September 2021 12:30am
60 minute version
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Friday 19th November 2021 12:20am
60 minute version
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Wednesday 30th March 2022 11:00pm
60 minute version
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Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Lee Mack Host / Presenter
Janet Street-Porter Guest
Sara Pascoe Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Karl Minns Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Ed Ryland Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) Editor
Nick Pratt Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
Hugo Keating Production Designer
Karen Jackson Costume Designer
Peter Raby Lighting Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

Videos

Janet Street-Porter buying booze at 7:30

We're all aware of when shops stops selling booze in the evening, but there are perhaps fewer of us that know when they stop selling booze in the morning. Janet Street-Porter knows but she may regret telling that story.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Lee Mack, Janet Street-Porter & Sara Pascoe.

Wind sweeps up the Pope's clothes

Lee Mack explains why there were one or two blushes in the Vatican as the Pope's clothes were whipped up by the wind.

Featuring: Paul Merton, Lee Mack & Sara Pascoe.

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