John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Series 56
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
S56E1 - Episode 1
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct. 5, 2018, midnight
S56E2 - Episode 2
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Nicky Morgan MP and Jon Richardson.
Oct. 12, 2018, midnight
S56E3 - Episode 3
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Oct. 19, 2018, midnight
S56E4 - Episode 4
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell.
Oct. 26, 2018, midnight
S56E5 - Episode 5
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.
Nov. 2, 2018, midnight
S56E6 - David Tennant, Reginald D Hunter, Lucy Prebble
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Lucy Prebble.
Nov. 9, 2018, midnight
S56E7 - David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton, Deborah Frances-White
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and panellists Andy Hamilton and Deborah Frances-White.
Nov. 23, 2018, midnight
S56E8 - Jennifer Saunders, Grayson Perry, Matt Forde
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Grayson Perry and Matt Forde.
Nov. 30, 2018, midnight
S56E9 - Danny Dyer, Sara Pascoe, Judy Murray
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.
Dec. 7, 2018, midnight
S56E10 - Gary Lineker, Tom Allen, Ayesha Hazarika
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.
Dec. 14, 2018, midnight
Network: BBC One
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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