John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 55
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
S55E1 - Jeremy Paxman, Steph McGovern, Josh Widdicombe
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Paxman and panellists Steph McGovern and Josh Widdicombe.
April 6, 2018, midnight
S55E2 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Richard Osman, Val McDermid
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Richard Osman and Val McDermid.
April 13, 2018, midnight
S55E3 - Lee Mack, Janet Street-Porter, Sara Pascoe
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Lee Mack and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Sara Pascoe.
April 20, 2018, midnight
S55E4 - Tracey Ullman, James Acaster, Beth Rigby
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and panellists James Acaster and Beth Rigby, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
April 27, 2018, midnight
S55E5 - Rhod Gilbert, Andy Hamilton, Baroness Warsi
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Andy Hamilton and Baroness Warsi.
May 4, 2018, midnight
S55E6 - Alexander Armstrong, Sindhu Vee, Jess Phillips MP
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sindhu Vee and Jess Phillips MP.
May 11, 2018, midnight
S55E7 - Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, Robert Peston
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Roisin Conaty and Robert Peston.
May 18, 2018, midnight
S55E8 - Jo Brand, Ross Noble, Mona Chalabi
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Ross Noble and Mona Chalabi.
May 25, 2018, midnight
S55E9 - Frank Skinner, Lucy Prebble, Henning Wehn
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frank Skinner and panellists Lucy Prebble and Henning Wehn.
June 1, 2018, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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