Have I Got News For You - BBC1 Panel Show

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Credit: Matt Crockett" class="img-fluid"> <figcaption>Have I Got News For You</figcaption> </figure></a> <div class="guide-header-block"> <h1 class="guide-title">Have I Got News For You</h1> <ul class="dot-separated guide-header-bullets"> <li>TV panel show</li> <li>BBC One / BBC Two</li> <li>1990 - 2025</li> <li>620 episodes (69 series)</li> </ul> <p class="guide-summary">Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ian_hislop/" title="Ian Hislop profile" class="link-ref">Ian Hislop</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/paul_merton/" title="Paul Merton profile" class="link-ref">Paul Merton</a>. Also features <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/angus_deayton/" class="link-ref">Angus Deayton</a>.</p> <ul class="dot-separated guide-header-bullets"> <li>Continues today on BBC1 at 9pm with <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/69/1/">Series 69, Episode 1</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/6/">Series 60, Episode 6</a> repeated at 10pm on U&Dave</li> <li><span title="JustWatch most-streamed ranking"><a href="https://www.justwatch.com/"><img src="https://www.justwatch.com/appassets/img/jw-icon.png" alt="JustWatch" width="16" class="img-fluid inline"></a> Streaming rank this week: 1,821</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <p><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/account/likes/add/1/1469/" class="like-button" aria-label="Like for updates and more" title="Like for updates and more" rel="nofollow">Like this</a></p> <div class="guide-share"> <div class="st-custom-button" data-network="facebook" aria-label="Share this page on Facebook" data-username="BritishComedyGuide">F</div> <div class="st-custom-button" data-network="twitter" aria-label="Share this page on X" data-username="BritishComedy" data-title="Have I Got News For You - BBC1 Panel Show">X</div> <div class="st-custom-button" data-network="reddit" aria-label="Share this page on Reddit">R</div> <div class="st-custom-button" data-network="whatsapp" aria-label="Share this page by WhatsApp">W</div> <div class="st-custom-button" data-network="email" aria-label="Share this page by email">E</div> </div> </div> </div> <nav class="guide-nav"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/" class="active">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/cast_crew/">Cast & Crew</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/about/">About</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/">Episodes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/features/">Features</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/interviews/">Interviews</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/videos/">Videos</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/press/">Press</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/shop/">Shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/threads/">Forums</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/trivia/">Trivia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/scenes/">Scenes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/quotes/">Quotes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/see_also/">See Also</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="promo-wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-comedy-ros-header" class="massarius-spot"></div> </div> </header> <div class="guide-body"> <div class="guide-news-bar"> <ol class="fa-ul"> <li><span class="fa-li"><i class="fad fa-newspaper"></i></span> 11th March: <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8269/rts-awards-2025-nominations/">Royal Television Society Awards 2025 nominations</a></li> <li><span class="fa-li"><i class="fad fa-newspaper"></i></span> 15th January: <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8204/most-watched-tv-comedies-2024/">Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed</a></li> <li><span class="fa-li"><i class="fad fa-newspaper"></i></span> 13th January: <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/news/8198/comedy-co-uk-awards-shortlists-2024/">Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 shortlists revealed</a></li> </ol> </div> <figure class="guide-main-img"> <img src="https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450/h/hignfy_2023b.jpg" width="900" height="450" alt="Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Hat Trick Productions, Matt Crockett" title="Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Hat Trick Productions, Matt Crockett" class="img-fluid"> </figure> <div class="guide-details"> <h2 class="visually-hidden">Key details</h2> <dl> <dt>Genre</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/panel_show/" class="link-ref">Panel Show</a></dd> <dt>Broadcast</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/year/1990/" class="link-ref">1990</a> - <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/year/2025/" class="link-ref">2025</a></dd> <dt>Channels</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/channel/bbc1/" class="link-ref">BBC 1</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/channel/bbc2/" class="link-ref">BBC 2</a></dd><dt>Episodes</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/" class="link-guide">620 (69 series), plus 25 highlights / CIN specials / documentary</a></dd> <dt>Stars</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/angus_deayton/" class="link-ref">Angus Deayton</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ian_hislop/" class="link-ref">Ian Hislop</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/paul_merton/" class="link-ref">Paul Merton</a></dd> <dt>Directors</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/john_fd_northover/" class="link-ref">John F.D. Northover</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ben_gosling_fuller/" class="link-ref">Ben Gosling Fuller</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/paul_wheeler/" class="link-ref">Paul Wheeler</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/lissa_evans/" class="link-ref">Lissa Evans</a></dd> <dt>Producers</dt> <dd><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jimmy_mulville/" class="link-ref">Jimmy Mulville</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jo_bunting/" class="link-ref">Jo Bunting</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/nick_martin/" class="link-ref">Nick Martin</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mark_barrett/" class="link-ref">Mark Barrett</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/danny_carr/" class="link-ref">Danny Carr</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mike_rayment/" class="link-ref">Mike Rayment</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/harry_thompson/" class="link-ref">Harry Thompson</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/colin_swash/" class="link-ref">Colin Swash</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/cast_crew/" class="link-guide">more</a></dd> <dt>Companies</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/blackbook/companies/bbc/" class="link-ref">BBC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/blackbook/companies/hat_trick_productions/" class="link-ref">Hat Trick Productions</a></li></ul> </dd> </dl> <div class="guide-synopsis"> <p>Fill in the missing words: ______ is a popular topical panel game starring <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ian_hislop/" title="Ian Hislop profile" class="link-ref">Ian Hislop</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/paul_merton/" title="Paul Merton profile" class="link-ref">Paul Merton</a>.</p> <p>Originally on <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/channel/bbc2/" class="link-ref" title="More details about BBC Two">BBC Two</a> before moving to <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/channel/bbc1/" class="link-ref" title="More details about BBC One">BBC One</a>, each episode of <em>Have I Got News For You</em> features a series of topical rounds. On one side is team captain <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/ian_hislop/" title="Ian Hislop profile" class="link-ref-repeat">Ian Hislop</a>, editor of satirical magazine <em>Private Eye</em>; the other team is lead by improv comedian <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/paul_merton/" title="Paul Merton profile" class="link-ref-repeat">Paul Merton</a>.</p> <p>From its launch in <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/year/1990/" class="link-ref-repeat" title="A guide to the year 1990">1990</a> up to <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/year/2002/" class="link-ref-repeat" title="A guide to the year 2002">2002</a>, the show was hosted by <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/angus_deayton/" title="Angus Deayton profile" class="link-ref">Angus Deayton</a>. However, a series of tabloid scandals involving prostitutes and drugs resulted in the the long-time host being forced to resign. Since then, each episode has been hosted by a selection of guest hosts. The list of those regularly asked includes <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/alexander_armstrong/" title="Alexander Armstrong profile" class="link-ref">Alexander Armstrong</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/kirsty_young/" title="Kirsty Young profile" class="link-ref">Kirsty Young</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jeremy_clarkson/" title="Jeremy Clarkson profile" class="link-ref">Jeremy Clarkson</a>, <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jack_dee/" title="Jack Dee profile" class="link-ref">Jack Dee</a> and <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/jo_brand/" title="Jo Brand profile" class="link-ref">Jo Brand</a>.</p> <p><em>HIGNFY</em>'s influence spreads far and wide. It's been suggested by a number of commentators that <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/boris_johnson/" title="Boris Johnson profile" class="link-ref">Boris Johnson</a>'s popular appearances on the show may well have helped him go on to become Mayor of London, and then later PM.</p> <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/about/">More about Have I Got News For You</a></p> </div> <div class="promo-wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-comedy-ros-inarticle" class="massarius-spot"></div> </div> <div class="guide-overview-vid"> <h2><a href="/tv/hignfy/videos/11813/series_52_trailer/">Series 52 trailer</a></h2> <div class="content-media video-embed"><iframe width="850" height="524" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/K7rJIMZYR7g?rel=0&hl=en_GB&fs=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&showinfo=0&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> <h3>Stream and download</h3> <div class="vods"> <div class="vod-wrapper"> <div> <a href="https://click.justwatch.com/a?cx=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&r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fwatch%2Fsky-go%2Fall%3Fuuid%3D5f0d95da-ed86-4290-a32b-e77be20798ab%26videoId%3D9265816&uct_country=gb" target="_blank" class="no-icon"> <img src="https://images.justwatch.com/icon/324565959/s100" alt="Sky Go" width="50" height="50"> <span>Subscribe / SD</span> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://click.justwatch.com/a?cx=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&r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fwatch%2Fsky-go%2Fall%3Fuuid%3D5f0d95da-ed86-4290-a32b-e77be20798ab%26videoId%3D9265820&uct_country=gb" target="_blank" class="no-icon"> <img src="https://images.justwatch.com/icon/324565959/s100" alt="Sky Go" width="50" height="50"> <span>Subscribe / HD</span> </a> </div> <div> <a href="https://click.justwatch.com/a?cx=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&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fiplayer%2Fepisode%2Fm001l07h&uct_country=gb" target="_blank" class="no-icon"> <img src="https://images.justwatch.com/icon/694553/s100" alt="BBC iPlayer" width="50" height="50"> <span>Free / HD</span> </a> </div> </div> <p><small><a href="https://www.justwatch.com/uk/tv-series/have-i-got-news-for-you" target="_blank">Watch options from <span>JustWatch</span></a></small></p> </div> <h3>Additional details</h3> <dl class="comedy-details"> <dt>Also known as</dt> <dd> <ul> <li><em>John Lloyd's Newsround</em> <small>(Pilot)</small></li> <li><em>Have I Got A Little Bit More News For You</em></li> <li><em>Have I Got A Bit More News For You</em></li> <li><em>Have I Got Old News For You</em></li> <li><em>Have I Got News For You?</em> <small>(Incorrect title)</small></li> <li><em>HIGNFY</em> <small>(Acronym)</small></li> </ul> </dd> <dt>Production</dt> <dd>Studio</dd> <dt>Camera set-up</dt> <dd>Multi-camera</dd> <dt>Picture</dt> <dd>Colour</dd> <dt>Soundtrack</dt> <dd>Theme tune written by <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/george_webley/" title="AKA George Webley. Click to view profile." class="link-ref">Big George</a>.</dd> </dl> <h3>Website links</h3> <ul class="links list-unstyled"><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/haveigotnewsforyou/" target="_blank"><i class="far fa-link fa-fw"></i> BBC Homepage</a><br>The official homepage for the series.</li><li><a href="http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Have_I_Got_News_for_You" target="_blank"><i class="far fa-link fa-fw"></i> UK Game Shows</a><br>A further guide to the show, provided by a site covering various game shows and quizzes.</li><li><a href="https://x.com/haveigotnews" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-twitter fa-fw"></i> @haveigotnews</a></li><li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098820/" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-imdb fa-fw"></i> IMDb</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Got_News_for_You" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-wikipedia-w fa-fw"></i> Wikipedia</a></li> </ul> <h3>Broadcast details</h3> <dl class="comedy-details"> <dt>First broadcast</dt> <dd>Friday 28th September 1990 at 10pm on BBC Two</dd> <dt>Next repeats</dt> <dd> <ol class="repeats"> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/6/">Series 60, Episode 6</a>: Today at 10pm on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/9/">Series 60, Episode 9</a>: Sunday at 12:10am on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/10/">Series 60, Episode 10</a>: Sunday at 1:10am on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/10/">Series 60, Episode 10</a>: Sunday at 9pm on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/11/">Series 60, Highlights Special</a>: Monday at 9pm on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/69/1/">Series 69, Episode 1</a>: Monday at 10:40pm on BBC1</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/62/1/">Series 62, Episode 1</a>: Tuesday at 9pm on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/62/2/">Series 62, Episode 2</a>: Thursday at 10pm on U&Dave</li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/62/3/">Series 62, Episode 3</a>: Friday 11th April at 10pm on U&Dave</li> </ol> </dd><dt>Most recent repeats</dt> <dd> <ul> <li>Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/5/">Series 60, Episode 5</a></li> <li>Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 9:00pm on U&Dave - <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/4/">Series 60, Episode 4</a></li> <li>Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 2:50am on U&Dave - <a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/60/4/">Series 60, Episode 4</a></li> </ul><p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/repeats/">View all 5,349 repeats</a></p> </dd> </dl> <h3>Recording details</h3><p><a href="https://www.sroaudiences.com/application.asp?show_id=3160" target="_blank">Free tickets</a></p><ul><li>Fountain Studios - <em>First few series.</em></li><li>The London Studios - <em>Normally recorded on Thursday night</em></li><li>Elstree Film Studios - <em>Series 56 - 58 & 61.</em></li><li>Riverside Studios - <em>Series 60 - 69</em></li><li>Zoom (Virtual) - <em>Series 60 - 61</em></li></ul> </div> </div> <div class="content-share"> <h3>Share this page</h3> <div class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-title="Have I Got News For You - BBC1 Panel Show" data-username="BritishComedy"></div> </div> <nav class="guide-nav"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/" class="active">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/cast_crew/">Cast & Crew</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/about/">About</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/episodes/">Episodes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/features/">Features</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/interviews/">Interviews</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/videos/">Videos</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/press/">Press</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/shop/">Shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/threads/">Forums</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/trivia/">Trivia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/scenes/">Scenes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/quotes/">Quotes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hignfy/see_also/">See Also</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="promo-wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-comedy-ros-outstream" class="massarius-spot"></div> </div> <footer class="content-footer"> <h3>See also</h3> <div class="menu-grid"> <div class="menu-item"> <div class="menu-thumbnail"><a href="https://www.comedy.co.uk/quiz/351/"><img src="https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200_eps/m/my_family_0705.jpg" width="300" height="200" alt="My Family. 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