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 129 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
Last broadcast:17/10/2025 at 23:00
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You
More 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.
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An 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.


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.


Stephen 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 63
1:00:00


Guest 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.


Guest 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.


Guest 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.


Guest 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.


Jo 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.


Guest host Mel Giedroyc and panellists Richard Osman and Sonia Sodha join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.


Guest host Jack Dee and panellists Nabil Abdulrashid and Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.


Victoria 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.


Clive 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


Aisling Bea guest hosts as comedian Roisin Conaty and journalist Clive Myrie join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.


David 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.


Richard Ayoade is guest host as Richard Osman and politician Baroness Warsi join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.


Romesh Ranganathan hosts as comedian Jo Brand and poet Lemn Sissay join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 64
40:00


Jack Dee hosts as journalist Janet Street-Porter and comedian Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to look back on Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister.
Series 61
1:00:00


Steph 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.


Alexander Armstrong guest hosts as comedian Joe Lycett and journalist Kirsty Wark join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.