John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 48
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
6.0
S48E1 - Jennifer Saunders, Armando Iannucci, Peter Bone MP
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone MP.
Oct. 3, 2014, midnight
6.0
S48E2 - Sue Perkins, Tony Law, Nick Hewer
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Tony Law and Nick Hewer.
Oct. 10, 2014, midnight
7.0
S48E3 - Frank Skinner, Sara Pascoe, Nick Robinson
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Frank Skinner and panellists Sara Pascoe and Nick Robinson.
Oct. 17, 2014, midnight
7.0
S48E4 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, Janet Street-Porter
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Katherine Ryan and Janet Street-Porter.
Oct. 24, 2014, midnight
6.0
S48E5 - Damian Lewis, Andy Hamilton, Roisin Conaty
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Roisin Conaty.
Oct. 31, 2014, midnight
8.0
S48E6 - Jo Brand, Caroline Lucas, Richard Osman
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Caroline Lucas and Richard Osman.
Nov. 7, 2014, midnight
7.0
S48E7 - David Mitchell,, Sara Cox, Alan Johnson
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell, and panellists Sara Cox and Alan Johnson.
Nov. 21, 2014, midnight
S48E8 - Alexander Armstrong,, Josh Widdicombe, Germaine Greer
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong, and panellists Josh Widdicombe and Germaine Greer.
Nov. 28, 2014, midnight
S48E9 - Jack Dee, Joan Bakewell, Mark Watson
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee, and panellists Joan Bakewell and Mark Watson.
Dec. 5, 2014, midnight
S48E10 - Martin Clunes, Reginald D Hunter, Kirsty Wark
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes, and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Kirsty Wark.
Dec. 12, 2014, 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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