Series 1 (1994)
Nick Hancock introduced the show to viewers in 1994, with guests Bob Monkhouse, Ian Hislop, Jo Brand, Peter Cook, David Baddiel, Tony Slattery, Maureen Lipman and Danny Baker.
Series 2 (1995)
The series returned for another eight episodes with Richard Wilson, Frank Skinner, Caroline Quentin, Jimmy Tarbuck, Richard E. Grant, Germaine Greer, Angus Deayton and Terry Christian.
Series 3 (1997)
Eight more episodes in 1997, this time with guests Jeremy Clarkson, Neil Morrissey, Terry Wogan, Alan Davies, Chris Tarrant, Arthur Smith, Ulrika Jonsson and Mark Lamarr.
Series 4 (1999)
Paul Merton took over as host in 1999, with previous host Nick Hancock as his first guest. Also appearing in the series were Michael Parkinson, Spike Milligan, Jim Davidson, John Sergeant, Meera Syal, Esther Rantzen and Julian Clary.
Series 5 (2000)
BBC Two commissioned 8 more episodes for 2000, with guests Kathy Burke, Terry Venables, Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus, Janet Street-Porter, Mo Mowlam, Will Self and Jonathan Ross.
Series 6 (2001)
Paul Merton hosted an extended-length 10 episode series in 2001. With guests Paul Daniels, Rich Hall, Sanjeev Bhaskar, George Melly, Liza Tarbuck, Lorraine Kelly, Des Lynam, Mel and Sue, Anne Robinson and Stephen Fry.
Series 8 (2003)
Ronan Keating, Boris Johnson, Linda Smith, Gordon Ramsey, Ross Noble, Sean Lock, Ron Atkinson and Bruce Forsyth took part in the 8th series.
Series 9 (2004)
Series 9 involved Kirsty Young, Shane Richie, Tracey Emin, Harry Hill, Michael Winner, Fern Britton, Omid Djalili and Michael Gambon.
Series 10 (2005)
Series 10 saw Paul Merton ask Dara O'Briain, Alan Sugar, Sara Cox, Gyles Brandreth, Sheila Hancock, Phillip Schofield, Jenny Eclair and Phil Collins what they wanted to put into the room.
Series 11 (2007)
Paul Merton's last series as host involved Cilla Black, Marcus Brigstocke, Nigel Havers, Mark Steel, Davina McCall and, lastly, Paul's HIGNFY rival Ian Hislop.