John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 42
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
S42E1 - Jo Brand, Victoria Coren, Graham Linehan
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.
Oct. 14, 2011, midnight
S42E2 - Alexander Armstrong, Danny Baker, Louise Mensch
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Danny Baker and Louise Mensch.
Oct. 21, 2011, midnight
S42E3 - Lee Mack, Ross Noble
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists including Ross Noble.
Oct. 28, 2011, midnight
S42E4 - Stephen Mangan, Greg Davies, Grace Dent
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, a guest host and guest panellists including stand-up comedian and Inbetweeners star Greg Davies.
Nov. 4, 2011, midnight
S42E5 - David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Andy Hamilton
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton.
Nov. 11, 2011, midnight
S42E6 - Dan Stevens, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Dan Stevens and guest panellists Susan Calman and Miles Jupp.
Nov. 25, 2011, midnight
S42E7 - Kirsty Young, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Gyles Brandreth and Marcus Brigstocke.
Dec. 2, 2011, midnight
S42E8 - Miranda Hart, Reginald D Hunter, Tom Watson
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart, and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Tom Watson.
Dec. 9, 2011, midnight
10.0
S42E9 - Sue Perkins, Nick Hewer, Jack Whitehall
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Jack Whitehall.
Dec. 16, 2011, midnight
10.0
S42E10 - Christmas Special
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.
Dec. 23, 2011, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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