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 127 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2025.
Last broadcast:04/11/2025 at 22:00
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1:00:00Have I Got a Bit More News for You
David Tennant hosts an extended edition of the satirical quiz, with Zoe Lyons and Johnny Mercer joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
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1:00:00Steph McGovern hosts an extended edition of the satirical quiz, with Ash Sarkar and Josh Widdicombe joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Series 65
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1:00:00Alexander Armstrong is guest host as comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Camilla Long join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 57
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1:05:00Former Labour home secretary Alan Johnson takes over the reins for extended edition of the satirical quiz, with comedian Janey Godley and political commentator Tim Shipman.
1:00:00David Dimbleby hosts an extended edition of the satirical quiz, with Stacey Dooley and Henning Wehn joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Series 66
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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.
1:00:00Naga Munchetty is host with writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian Maisie Adam joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Professor Hannah Fry is host with actor Stephen Mangan and journalist Zing Tsjeng joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is host with broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Ignacio Lopez joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 62
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1:05:00The best moments from the show during 2021.
1:00:00Martin Clunes is guest host as journalist Steph McGovern and writer Armando Iannucci join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Jess Phillips MP is guest host as comedian Jon Richardson and mathematician and author Dr Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Clive Myrie guest hosts as actor Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Jack Dee guest hosts as panellists Phil Wang and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00More send-ups of near-recent news - with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on hand once more - this time with guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Maisie Adam and Helen Lewis.
55:00Richard Ayoade is guest host as panellists Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00More extended highlights from the much-loved panel show. Guest host Bill Bailey is joined by panellists Fin Taylor and Dawn Butler MP in taking a swipe at near-recent events.
1:00:00An extended episode of the panel show. Guest host Jo Brand is joined by panellists Rylan Clark-Neal and journalist Robert Peston in taking a sideways look at the news.
1:00:00Alexander Armstrong is guest host as panellists Mishal Husain and Geoff Norcott join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
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.