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 37 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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Have I Got News for You
Jason Manford is the host, with guest panellists broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
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Katherine Ryan is host, with guest panellists comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Lewis Goodall joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Series 72
Alex Jones hosts, with guest panellists comedian Chloe Petts and parliamentary sketch writer Tom Peck joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Series 70 1:00:00
1:00:00Jason Manford is host, with guest panellists Louise Haigh MP and comedian Laura Smyth joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Series 72
Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest panellists broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and singer-songwriter Charlotte Church joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Series 70 1:00:00
1:00:00Steph McGovern is host, with guest panellists actor Stephen Mangan and broadcaster Salma Shah joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Adil Ray hosts, with guest panellists comedian Julian Clary and journalist Sophy Ridge joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
1:00:00Victoria Coren Mitchell is the host, with guest panellists actress Sheila Hancock and actor and comedian Miles Jupp joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
1:00:00Alexander Armstrong hosts, with guest panellists comedian Ross Noble and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Series 69
Richard Ayoade is host, with guest panellists comedian Jack Dee and broadcaster Kelly Cates joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Roy Wood Jr is host, with guest panellists comedian and actor Guz Khan and broadcaster Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Victoria Coren Mitchell is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Stephen Mangan is host, with guest panellists writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
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.