Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a current affairs & news bulletin 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 popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 38 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2026.
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Have I Got News for You
Stephen Mangan is host, with guest panellists writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
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David Tennant is the host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Cathy Newman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 71
David Tennant hosts, with guest panellists politician and journalist Michael Gove and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Guest host Katherine Ryan, journalist Jo Coburn and comedian John Tothill join Ian and Paul as they delve into the news.
Alexander Armstrong hosts, with guest panellists Phil Wang and Judi Love joining team captains Ian and Paul.
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guest panellists comedian Bella Hull and Karl Turner MP joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Steph McGovern hosts, with guest panellists comedian Jon Richardson and actress Sheila Hancock joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest panellists actor and comedian Stephen Mangan and journalist Ava Santina Evans joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Sue Perkins hosts, with guest panellists comedian Finlay Christie and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Gabby Logan hosts, with guest panellists comedians Miles Jupp and Michelle Wolf joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Monty Don hosts, with guest panellists comedian Chris McCausland and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Roy Wood Jr hosts, with guest panellists Armando Iannucci and journalist Anushka Asthana joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 69
Angela Rippon is host, with guest panellists comedian Jo Brand and writer and broadcaster Richard Osman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Katherine Parkinson is host, with guest panellists comedian Julian Clary and journalist Jemima Kelly joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Martin Clunes is host, with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Ian Smith joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Alexander Armstrong is host, with guest panellists broadcaster Steph McGovern and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2025. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Series 70
Martin Clunes is host, with guest panellists journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Professor Hannah Fry is host, with guest panellists the Rev Richard Coles and comedian Finlay Christie joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Richard Ayoade is host, with guest panellists writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian Bella Hull joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.