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 most recent episode is from 12 November 2026.
Last broadcast:12/11/2026 at 23:00
Last episode
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44:10Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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.
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43:28Guest 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.
44:00Guest 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.
43:54Jo 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.
44:12Guest host Mel Giedroyc and panellists Richard Osman and Sonia Sodha join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
44:07Guest host Jack Dee and panellists Nabil Abdulrashid and Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
44:08
44:02Clive 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 57
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42:01Richard Ayoade hosts an extended edition of the satirical quiz, with Richard Osman and Kiri Pritchard-McLean joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Series 69
44:00
44:00Sue Perkins is host as comedian Michelle Wolf and journalist Tom Peck join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
42:05Angela 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.
43:38Katherine Parkinson is host as comedian Julian Clary and journalist Jemima Kelly join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Series 64
1:00:00
1:00:00Guest host Clive Myrie, journalist Katy Balls, and comedian Jo Brand join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:10:00Guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Ria Lina and Matt Chorley join Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Guest host Adil Ray and panellists Richard Osman and Jess Phillips MP join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is guest host with comedian Ivo Graham and journalist Isabel Hardman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as guest panellists to delve into the news.
1:00:00Richard Ayoade hosts with rail union leader Mick Lynch and comedian Roisin Conaty joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as guest panellists to delve into the news.
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.
Series 68
1:00:00
1:00:00Charlie Brooker is host as artist Sir Grayson Perry and comedian Angela Barnes join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
1:00:00Professor Hannah Fry is host as broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Phil Wang join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.