John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 34
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 One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S34E1 - Kirsty Young, Ross Noble, Robert Harris
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrities on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Ross Noble and Robert Harris.
Oct. 12, 2007, midnight
S34E2 - Alexander Armstrong, Ed Byrne, Bob Marshall-Andrews
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop continue to entertain in the classic news quiz. With guest panellists Ed Byrne and Bob Marshall-Andrews.
Oct. 19, 2007, midnight
S34E3 - Omid Djalili, Julian Fellowes, Danny Baker
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrities on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Omid Djalili guest hosts with guest panellists Julian Fellowes and Danny Baker.
Oct. 26, 2007, midnight
S34E4 - Jo Brand, Andy Hamilton, Julia Hartley-Brewer
None
Nov. 2, 2007, midnight
S34E5 - Michael Aspel, Sara Cox, Reginald D Hunter
Michael Aspel hosts the topical comedy quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest panellists Sara Cox and Reginald D Hunter.
Nov. 9, 2007, midnight
S34E6 - Ann Widdecombe MP, Alex James, Jimmy Carr
Comedy quiz show, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ann Widdecombe MP and guest panellists Alex James and Jimmy Carr.
Nov. 23, 2007, midnight
S34E7 - Clive Anderson, Will Self, Chris Addison
The comedy news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Clive Anderson and guest panellists Will Self and Chris Addison.
Nov. 30, 2007, midnight
S34E8 - Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker, Russell Brand
The comedy news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Jack Dee. Panelists include Charlie Brooker and Russell Brand.
Dec. 7, 2007, midnight
S34E9 - Richard Madeley, Lauren Laverne, Stephen K. Amos
The comedy news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest host Richard Madeley.
Dec. 14, 2007, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
Action
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