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Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

NR1990•30m•7.1/10
ComedyNews

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7.1/10(79)

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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Production

Hat Trick Productions, BBC

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

September 28, 1990

Last Aired

November 21, 2025

Networks

BBC One, BBC Two

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
Air date: 1990-09-28
E2
Jan Ravens, Martin Young
Air date: 1990-10-05
E3
Tony Slattery, Robert Harris
Air date: 1990-10-12
E4
Arthur Smith, Gill Pyrah
Air date: 1990-10-19
E5
Dillie Keane, Simon Hoggart
Air date: 1990-10-26
E6
Rory McGrath, Ken Livingstone MP
Air date: 1990-11-02
E7
Clive Anderson, Russell Davies
Air date: 1990-11-09
E8
Germaine Greer, Tony Banks MP
Air date: 1990-11-16

Cast

Paul Merton

Paul Merton

Self - Team Captain

Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop

Self - Team Captain

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