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 2025. A total of 119 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
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1:00:00Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Richard Ayoade is host as comedian Jack Dee and broadcaster Kelly Cates join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
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1:00:00Roy Wood Jr is host as comedian and actor Guz Khan - and broadcaster Kirsty Wark - join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is host as actor and comedian Chris McCausland - and broadcaster and journalist Janet Street-Porter - join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Stephen Mangan is host as writer and comedian Andy Hamilton - and comedian Chloe Petts - join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00David Tennant is host as actor and comedian Miles Jupp - and journalist Cathy Newman - join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Sue Perkins is host as comedian Michelle Wolf and journalist Tom Peck join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Angela Rippon is host as comedian Jo Brand and writer and broadcaster Richard Osman join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Katherine Parkinson is host as comedian Julian Clary and journalist Jemima Kelly join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Martin Clunes is host as journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Ian Smith join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Alexander Armstrong is host as broadcaster Steph McGovern and comedian Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 57
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1:00:00Comedian and actress Jo Brand takes over the reins for an extended edition of the quiz, with politician Heidi Allen and stand-up Phil Wang joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
1:00:00Richard Ayoade hosts an extended edition of the satirical quiz, with Richard Osman and Kiri Pritchard-McLean joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
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1:00:00A variety of guests join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the 2020 compilation.
1:00:00Guest host Romesh Ranganathan and guest panellists Alice Levine and Grayson Perry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
50:00Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Dr Hannah Fry and Phil Wang.
1:00:00Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Charlene White.
1:00:00Guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Joan Bakewell and Fin Taylor join team captain Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Richard Ayoade guest hosts the satirical news quiz, with panellists Roisin Conaty and Armando Iannucci joining regulars Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Miles Jupp and Baroness Warsi join the Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on the satirical news quiz.
1:00:00Guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Matt Forde and Ayesha Hazarika join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.