Have I Got News For You
- TV panel show
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1990 - 2025
- 620 episodes (69 series)
Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 9pm with Series 69, Episode 9
- Catch-up on Series 69, Episode 8
Press clippings
HIGNFY is a backward boys' club - here's how to fix it
The panel show has been running for 35 years, and it's due a much-needed refresh.
Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 23rd May 2025Have I Got News For You USA renewed for Series 3
The American version of Have I Got News For You has just been renewed by CNN for a third series. Later this month US host Roy Wood Jr will transfer across the pond to guest host an episode of the British version again.
British Comedy Guide, 14th May 2025How Ian Hislop failed the gender test
Ian Hislop has found someone to blame for Have I Got News For You's failure to tackle the Supreme Court's gender ruling: the programme's editors.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 29th April 2025Have I Got News for You is a sad, unfunny spectacle
Like most people, I haven't tuned in to Have I Got News For You for years. But when I heard of a staggering omission in last Friday night's edition, I just had to see it - or, rather, not see it - with my own eyes. The biggest news story of the week - the momentous ruling by the Supreme Court on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010 - was not covered at all, even obliquely.
Gareth Roberts, The Spectator, 22nd April 2025Royal Television Society Awards 2025 nominations
Gavin & Stacey, Things You Should Have Done, We Are Lady Parts, Alma's Not Normal, Boarders and Ludwig are amongst the nominees for the Royal Television Society Awards 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2025Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed
Gavin & Stacey, Wallace & Gromit, Outnumbered, Ludwig and Michael McIntyre's Big Show were amongst the most-watched British comedies on TV in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2025Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 shortlists revealed
Shortlists for the annual Comedy.co.uk Awards, recognising the best television and radio comedy programming, have been announced today after an initial round of voting.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2025Have I Got News For You USA to return for Series 2
The American version of Have I Got News For You has been renewed by CNN for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2024Have I got news for you
Political journalist Matt Chorley describes being a guest panellist on Have I Got News For You.
Matt Chorley, Substack, 22nd November 2024Jason Manford to host Have I Got Sport For You
Have I Got Sport For You, the spin-off pilot from Have I Got News For You which will air this December, will be hosted by Jason Manford.
British Comedy Guide, 20th November 2024