John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 51
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
S51E1 - Stephen Mangan, Suzanne Evans, Henning Wehn
The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn.
April 8, 2016, midnight
S51E2 - Tracey Ullman, The Reverend Richard Coles, Clive Myrie
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and guest panellists the Rev Richard Coles and Clive Myrie.
April 15, 2016, midnight
S51E3 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Romesh Ranganathan, Eddie Izzard
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard.
April 22, 2016, midnight
S51E4 - Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Nick Hewer
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Diane Morgan and Nick Hewer.
April 29, 2016, midnight
S51E5 - David Tennant, Phil Wang, Janet Street-Porter
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and guest panellists Phil Wang and Janet Street-Porter.
May 6, 2016, midnight
S51E6 - Frankie Boyle, Adil Ray, Julia Hartley-Brewer
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle, and guest panellists Julia Hartley-Brewer and Adil Ray.
May 13, 2016, midnight
S51E7 - Gary Lineker, Ross Noble, Samira Ahmed
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Samira Ahmed and Ross Noble.
May 20, 2016, midnight
S51E8 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Gyles Brandreth
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and guest panellists Joe Wilkinson and Gyles Brandreth.
May 27, 2016, midnight
S51E9 - Martin Clunes, Jason Manford, Jess Phillips
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Jason Manford and Jess Phillips MP.
June 3, 2016, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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