John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 2
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Released Sept. 28, 1990
Episode 29 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Game Show, News
Keywords: tmdb.satire, imdb.quiz-show, tmdb.political-satire, tmdb.panel-show, imdb.political-humor, tmdb.quiz, imdb.press-photo + 15 more, imdb.press-article, imdb.dry-humor, imdb.based-on-radio-show, tmdb.political-humor, imdb.political-satire, imdb.panel-show, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.host, imdb.scandal, imdb.newspaper, imdb.satire, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.quiz-game-show, imdb.bbc
Production Companies: Hat Trick Productions, BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - David Thomas, Sandi Toksvig
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists David Thomas and Sandi Toksvig.
Oct. 4, 1991, midnight
S2E2 - Alan Coren, Tony Slattery
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Alan Coren and Tony Slattery.
Oct. 11, 1991, midnight
S2E3 - Rory McGrath, Tony Banks MP
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Tony Banks MP.
Oct. 18, 1991, midnight
S2E4 - John Wells, Robert Harris
None
Oct. 25, 1991, midnight
S2E5 - Nick Hancock, Clare Short MP
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clare Short MP and Nick Hancock.
Nov. 1, 1991, midnight
S2E6 - Michael White, Stephen Frost
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael White and Stephen Frost.
Nov. 8, 1991, midnight
S2E7 - Trevor McDonald, Craig Ferguson
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Trevor McDonald and Craig Ferguson.
Nov. 15, 1991, midnight
S2E8 - Richard Ingrams, Richard Littlejohn
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Richard Ingrams and Richard Littlejohn.
Nov. 22, 1991, midnight
S2E9 - Jan Ravens, Martin Young
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Jan Ravens and Martin Young.
Nov. 29, 1991, midnight
S2E10 - Kevin Day, Edwina Currie MP
None
Dec. 6, 1991, midnight
S2E11 - Christmas Special - Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield
Christmas Special: Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Harry Enfield.
Dec. 24, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 18794 min.
Released: Sept. 28, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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