John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 53
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
S53E1 - Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman, Camilla Long
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman and Camilla Long in a new series of the long-running topical news quiz.
April 21, 2017, midnight
S53E2 - Kirsty Young, Robert Peston, Jon Richardson
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Robert Peston and Jon Richardson.
April 28, 2017, midnight
S53E3 - Alexander Armstrong, Sara Pascoe, Andy Hamilton
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sara Pascoe and Andy Hamilton.
May 5, 2017, midnight
S53E4 - David Harewood, Kirsty Wark, Josh Widdicombe
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Harewood and guest panellists Kirsty Wark and Josh Widdicombe.
May 12, 2017, midnight
S53E5 - Frankie Boyle, Cariad Lloyd, Gyles Brandreth
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Cariad Lloyd and Gyles Brandreth.
May 19, 2017, midnight
7.0
S53E6 - Ed Balls, Janet Street-Porter, Henning Wehn
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ed Balls and guest panellists Janet Street-Porter and Henning Wehn.
May 26, 2017, midnight
S53E7 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Adam Boulton, Rev Richard Coles
The popular satirical news quiz returns with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. This episode is hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell with guest panellists Adam Boulton and the Rev Richard Coles.
June 2, 2017, midnight
S53E8 - Election Special
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Alan Johnson and Ross Noble.
June 9, 2017, midnight
S53E9 - Adil Ray, Angela Eagle, Phil Wang
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Adil Ray and guest panellists Angela Eagle and Phil Wang.
June 16, 2017, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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