John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 41
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
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Production Companies: Hat Trick Productions, BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S41E1 - Jack Dee, Caroline Wyatt, Jon Richardson
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Caroline Wyatt and Jon Richardson.
April 8, 2011, midnight
S41E2 - Stephen Mangan, Bob Ainsworth, Kevin Bridges
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Bob Ainsworth and Kevin Bridges.
April 15, 2011, midnight
S41E3 - Rhod Gilbert, Marcus Brigstocke, Louise Bagshawe
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Louise Bagshawe.
April 22, 2011, midnight
S41E4 - Alexander Armstrong, Victoria Coren, Ross Noble
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Ross Noble.
May 6, 2011, midnight
S41E5 - Gregg Wallace, John Torode, Samira Ahmed, Richard Herring
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode and guest panelists Samira Ahmed and Richard Herring.
May 13, 2011, midnight
S41E6 - Alan Johnson, Miles Jupp, Graham Linehan
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alan Johnson and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Graham Linehan.
May 20, 2011, midnight
S41E7 - Bill Bailey,, Armando Iannucci, Jack Whitehall
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Bill Bailey, and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Jack Whitehall.
May 27, 2011, midnight
S41E8 - Sharon Horgan,, Richard Madeley, Joe Wilkinson
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Sharon Horgan, and guest panellists Richard Madeley and Joe Wilkinson.
June 3, 2011, midnight
S41E9 - Jo Brand, Reginald D Hunter, Joanna Scanlan
Popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
June 10, 2011, midnight
Network: BBC One
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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