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.

Episode menu

Series 56, Episode 2

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Jon Richardson and MP Nicky Morgan (rather than her handbag).

Preview clips

Notes

Paul and Nicky won, 10 points to 2.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 12th October 2018
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 11th October 2018, 18:30 at Elstree Film Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 15th October 2018 10:45pm
40 minute version
BBC1
Monday 15th October 2018 11:40pm
45 minute version
BBC1 Wales
Monday 8th July 2019 11:00pm
40 minute version
BBC1
Tuesday 24th December 2019 1:00am
75 minute version
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Tuesday 31st March 2020 8:20pm
60 minute version
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Wednesday 1st April 2020 1:00am
70 minute version
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Sunday 14th June 2020 12:00am
60 minute version
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Sunday 14th June 2020 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Tuesday 1st December 2020 12:20am
60 minute version
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Monday 26th April 2021 1:25am
65 minute version
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Wednesday 5th May 2021 10:00pm
60 minute version
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Saturday 12th June 2021 3:00am
60 minute version
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Wednesday 30th June 2021 1:35am
65 minute version
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Friday 10th June 2022 1:00am
60 minute version
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Tuesday 3rd January 2023 10:00pm
60 minute version
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Thursday 20th April 2023 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Friday 21st April 2023 1:20am
70 minute version
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Sunday 7th May 2023 9:00pm
60 minute version
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Sunday 10th September 2023 12:00am
60 minute version
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Saturday 13th January 2024 11:50pm
60 minute version
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Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Richard Ayoade Host / Presenter
Jon Richardson Guest
Nicky Morgan (as Nicky Morgan MP) Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Danny Carr Series Producer
Mike Rayment Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) Editor
Chloe Laing 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

Video

60% of Brexit Poll Said...

Ian & Paul discuss a recent poll in which 60% just wanted Brexit over and done with.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Richard Ayoade & Nicky Morgan MP.

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