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 July 2025.
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1:00:00Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Alexander Armstrong is guest host as panellists Mishal Husain and Geoff Norcott join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
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1:00:00Stephen Mangan is guest host with comedians Ria Lina and Ross Noble joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as guest panellists to delve into the news.
Series 60
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1:00:00Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Dr Hannah Fry and Phil Wang.
Series 65 1:00:00
1:00:00Clive Myrie is guest host as actor Munya Chawawa and journalist Helen Lewis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Harry Hill is guest host as comedian Jack Dee and journalist Zing Tsjeng join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Naga Munchetty is guest host as Baroness Ruth Davidson and actor and comedian Hugh Dennis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Steph McGovern is guest host as broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Mel Giedroyc is guest host as comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Kirsty Wark join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Diane Morgan is guest host as comedian Desiree Burch and journalist Matt Chorley join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 63 1:00:00
1:00:00Guest host Jon Richardson and panellists Joan Bakewell and Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into news you just might remember from way back when.
1:00:00Guest host Miles Jupp and panellists James May and Jess Phillips MP join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for another slice of not-quite-new news comedy.
1:00:00Guest host Anna Maxwell Martin, comedian Chris McCausland, and broadcaster Steph McGovern join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Maisie Adam and Justin Webb join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into not-quite-new news.
1:00:00Jo Brand is guest host with comedian Susie McCabe and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Guest host Mel Giedroyc and panellists Richard Osman and Sonia Sodha join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Guest host Jack Dee and panellists Nabil Abdulrashid and Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell guest hosts as comedian Ria Lina and journalist Tim Shipman join regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Clive Myrie guest hosts as writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 61 1:00:00
1:00:00Aisling Bea guest hosts as comedian Roisin Conaty and journalist Clive Myrie join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00David Mitchell is host as guests the Reverend Richard Coles and Janey Godley join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.