Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You is a TV show on BBC1. Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and a who's who of hosts welcome a gaggle of guest panellists to find the funny in the week's big stories. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 117 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
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1:00:00Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Romesh Ranganathan hosts as comedian Jo Brand and poet Lemn Sissay join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
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1:00:00Steph McGovern is guest host as comedian Zoe Lyons and journalist John Pienaar join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Alexander Armstrong guest hosts as comedian Joe Lycett and journalist Kirsty Wark join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is guest host, with comedian Josh Widdicombe and author Emma Dabiri joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Series 69
Richard Ayoade is host, with guest panellists comedian Jack Dee and broadcaster Kelly Cates joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 61 1:00:00
1:00:00Adrian Dunbar is the guest host as comedian Katherine Ryan and Sunday Times journalist Tim Shipman join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00David Tennant is guest host with comedian Jack Dee and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Series 67 1:00:00
1:00:00Alex Horne is host as comedian Jack Dee and broadcaster Carol Vorderman join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Jason Manford is host as Jess Phillips MP and comedian Glenn Moore join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Bill Bailey is host as comedian Daliso Chaponda and journalist Helen Lewis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Martin Clunes is host as journalist Lyse Doucet and comedian Chloe Petts join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 69
Roy Wood Jr is host, with guest panellists comedian and actor Guz Khan and broadcaster Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 67 1:00:00
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is host as comedian Chris McCausland and journalist Sophy Ridge join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Phil Wang is host as guest panellists Baroness Ruth Davidson and writer and broadcaster Richard Osman join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Martin Lewis is host as comedian Ignacio Lopez and broadcaster Steph McGovern join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Clive Myrie is host with comedian Jon Richardson and journalist Marianna Spring joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 66 1:00:00
1:00:00Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a look back at the big news of 2023.
1:00:00Kirsty Young is host with writer and director Armando Iannucci and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 69
Victoria Coren Mitchell is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 67 1:00:00
1:00:00Alexander Armstrong is host as comedians Jo Brand and Munya Chawawa join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.