Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
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Have I Got News for You

7.2
Yr 1990
Rt 30m
Status Returning Series
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Overview

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

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Why fans love it

Since 1990, this panel show has turned the weekly news cycle into a source of pointed comedy. It functions as a quiz, but the focus remains on skewering political figures and current events rather than points or prizes. The format relies on a rotating chair for guest hosts, which ensures the tone stays sharp and unpredictable.

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton keep the proceedings grounded as permanent fixtures, guiding the panel through headlines that are often stranger than fiction. By applying a layer of satire to the week's most serious developments, the show manages to make national politics feel like a shared joke. It occupies a unique space where news observation meets the chaotic energy of a comedy sketch.

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Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 647 eps
Show 67 more
Alexander Armstrong as Self - Host 43 episodes Germaine Greer as Self 10 episodes Adil Ray as Self - Host 7 episodes Fred MacAulay as Self 6 episodes Ross Noble as Self 23 episodes Andy Hamilton as Self 28 episodes Julia Hartley-Brewer as Self 8 episodes Jeremy Clarkson as Self - Host 13 episodes Linda Smith as Self 5 episodes Mark Steel as Self 10 episodes Phil Hammond as Self 7 episodes Jimmy Carr as Self 5 episodes Lembit Öpik as Self 6 episodes Janet Street-Porter as Self 18 episodes Gyles Brandreth as Self 9 episodes Bill Bailey as Self - Host 10 episodes Nick Robinson as Self 6 episodes Marcus Brigstocke as Self 13 episodes Dara Ó Briain as Self - Host 5 episodes Martin Clunes as Self - Host 21 episodes Will Self as Self 9 episodes Frank Skinner as Self - Host 13 episodes Jack Dee as Self - Host 21 episodes Danny Baker as Self 9 episodes Clive Anderson as Self 10 episodes Alan Duncan as Self 5 episodes Sara Cox as Self 5 episodes Bob Marshall-Andrews as Self 5 episodes Armando Iannucci as Self 11 episodes Boris Johnson as Self - Host 7 episodes Clive Myrie as Self - Host 7 episodes Reginald D. Hunter as Self 14 episodes Charles Kennedy as Self 9 episodes David Mitchell as Self - Host 16 episodes Lee Mack as Self - Host 6 episodes Carol Vorderman as Self 6 episodes Grayson Perry as Self 6 episodes Jon Richardson as Self 14 episodes Suzy Eddie Izzard as Self 6 episodes Richard Coles as Self 8 episodes Kevin Bridges as Self 7 episodes Jo Brand as Self - Hostess 35 episodes Charlie Brooker as Self - Host 11 episodes Joe Wilkinson as Self 6 episodes Victoria Coren Mitchell as Self - Hostess 31 episodes Roisin Conaty as Self 14 episodes Miles Jupp as Self 20 episodes Sue Perkins as Self - Hostess 7 episodes Stephen Mangan as Self - Host 18 episodes Joan Bakewell as Self 6 episodes Richard Osman as Self 20 episodes Henning Wehn as Self 7 episodes Chris McCausland as Self 8 episodes Camilla Long as Self 10 episodes Sara Pascoe as Self 8 episodes Maisie Adam as Self 9 episodes Josh Widdicombe as Self 7 episodes Phil Wang as Self 14 episodes Kirsty Wark as Self 7 episodes Kirsty Young as Self - Hostess 15 episodes Mel Giedroyc as Self - Hostess 6 episodes Zoe Lyons as Self 6 episodes Jess Phillips as Self 8 episodes Helen Lewis as Self 13 episodes Katherine Ryan as Self 9 episodes Steph McGovern as Self - Hostess 17 episodes Hannah Fry as Self 9 episodes
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Keywords

quiz satire political satire panel show political humor
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Details

First Aired
September 28, 1990
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
30 minutes
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
80