John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 49
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
S49E1 - Daniel Radcliffe, Diane Morgan, Armando Iannucci
The satirical news quiz returns with guest host Daniel Radcliffe. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
April 10, 2015, midnight
S49E2 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, John Prescott, Alun Cochrane
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Alun Cochrane and Lord Prescott.
April 17, 2015, midnight
S49E3 - Stephen Mangan, Miles Jupp, Camilla Long
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.
April 24, 2015, midnight
S49E4 - Alexander Armstrong, Michael Grade, Katherine Ryan
Satirical news quiz. Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.
May 1, 2015, midnight
S49E5 - Have I Got Election News For You
Satirical news quiz. Guest host Jo Brand unpicks the election aftermath with regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Snow.
May 8, 2015, midnight
S49E6 - Robert Peston, Rob Delaney, Roisin Conaty
Satirical news quiz. Robert Peston is the guest host as regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Rob Delaney.
May 15, 2015, midnight
S49E7 - Frank Skinner, Cariad Lloyd, Jon Ronson
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frank Skinner and panellists Cariad Lloyd and Jon Ronson.
May 22, 2015, midnight
S49E8 - Gary Lineker, Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Sara Pascoe.
May 29, 2015, midnight
S49E9 - Jack Dee, James Acaster, Janet Street-Porter
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.
June 5, 2015, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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