John F.D. Northover
Director
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Season 61
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
S61E1 - David Tennant, Jack Dee and Helen Lewis
David Tennant hosts with Jack Dee and Helen Lewis joining Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
April 9, 2021, midnight
S61E2 - Adrian Dunbar, Katherine Ryan and Tim Shipman
Adrian Dunbar hosts with guests comedian Katherine Ryan and journalist Tim Shipman.
April 16, 2021, midnight
S61E3 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Josh Widdicombe and Emma Dabiri
Victoria Coren Mitchell is guest host with comedian Josh Widdicombe and author Emma Dabiri joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
April 23, 2021, midnight
S61E4 - Alexander Armstrong, Joe Lycett and Kirsty Wark
Alexander Armstrong guest hosts, with comedian Joe Lycett and journalist Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
April 30, 2021, midnight
S61E5 - Steph McGovern, Zoe Lyons and John Pienaar
Steph McGovern is guest host with comedian Zoe Lyons and journalist John Pienaar joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 7, 2021, midnight
S61E6 - Romesh Ranganathan, Jo Brand and Lemn Sissay
Romesh Ranganathan hosts, with guests comedian Jo Brand and poet Lemn Sissay joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 14, 2021, midnight
S61E7 - Richard Ayoade, Richard Osman and Baroness Warsi
Richard Ayoade is guest host with Richard Osman and Baroness Warsi joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 21, 2021, midnight
S61E8 - David Mitchell, Rev Richard Coles and Janey Godley
David Mitchell is host with guests the Rev Richard Coles and Janey Godley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
May 28, 2021, midnight
S61E9 - Aisling Bea, Roisin Conaty and Clive Myrie
Aisling Bea guest hosts, with comedian Roisin Conaty and journalist Clive Myrie joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
June 4, 2021, midnight
BBC One
29 min/ep
18794 min
Sept. 28, 1990
Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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