John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 40
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
S40E1 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Victoria Coren, Jon Richardson
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Benedict Cumberbatch, and guest panelists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.
Oct. 14, 2010, midnight
S40E2 - Frank Skinner,, Reginald D Hunter, Janet Street-Porter
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Frank Skinner, and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Janet Street-Porter.
Oct. 21, 2010, midnight
S40E3 - John Bishop, Andy Hamilton, Miles Jupp
John Bishop guest presents the popular news quiz. Featuring team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Miles Jupp.
Oct. 28, 2010, midnight
S40E4 - Chris Addison, James Blunt, Nick Robinson
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.
Nov. 4, 2010, midnight
S40E5 - Jo Brand, Sally Bercow, Charlie Higson
Comedy news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panelists Sally Bercow and Charlie Higson.
Nov. 11, 2010, midnight
S40E6 - Damian Lewis, Clive Anderson, Kevin Bridges
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panelists Clive Anderson and Kevin Bridges.
Nov. 18, 2010, midnight
S40E7 - Martin Clunes, Grayson Perry, Jimmy Carr
News quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes, and guest panelists Grayson Perry and Jimmy Carr.
Nov. 25, 2010, midnight
S40E8 - Lee Mack, Ken Livingstone, Sarah Millican
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panelists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.
Dec. 2, 2010, midnight
S40E9 - Miranda Hart, Marcus Brigstocke, Greg Davies
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Greg Davies.
Dec. 9, 2010, midnight
S40E10 - Have I Got 2010 News for You
A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2010. A host of guest panellists and presenters join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Dec. 17, 2010, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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