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 59, Episode 7

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand, columnist Katy Balls and stand-up comedian Ivo Graham.

Notes

The teams drew, 5 points each.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 15th May 2020
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 14th May 2020, 19:00 at Riverside Studios (Coronavirus cancelled - no audience)

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 18th May 2020 11:45pm
40 minute version
BBC1
Tuesday 19th May 2020 12:45am
40 minute version
BBC1 Scot

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Ivo Graham Guest
Katy Balls 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)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Mike Rayment Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
James Branch Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer
Dave Whyte Graphics

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