Have I Got News for You

Name: Have I Got News for You
Genre: Comedy, News
Released: 1990-09-28
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

RETURNING72 Seasons650 Episodes★ 7.1

Have I Got News for You is a comedy and news series on BBC One that premiered in 1990, with 72 seasons and 650 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 72 Episode 5, airs on Oct 30, 2026.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredSep 28, 1990

Last AiredOct 23, 2026

GenreComedy, News

Runtime30 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionHat Trick Productions, BBC

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.

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Cast

Paul Merton

Self - Team Captain

Ian Hislop

Self - Team Captain

Seasons & Episodes72 seasons · 652 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Oct 2, 202629m

Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest panellists broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and singer-songwriter Charlotte Church joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

E2Episode 2

Oct 9, 202629m

Alex Jones hosts, with guest panellists comedian Chloe Petts and parliamentary sketch writer Tom Peck joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

E3Episode 3

Oct 16, 202629m

Jason Manford is the host, with guest panellists broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

E4Episode 4

Oct 23, 202629m

Amol Rajan is the host, with guest panellists political consultant Salma Shah and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

E5Episode 5UPCOMING

Oct 30, 202629m

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guests comedian and actor Julian Clary and political correspondent Ava Santina Evans joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

E6Episode 6UPCOMING

Nov 6, 202634m

Steph McGovern hosts, with guest panellist journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

About Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You is a comedy, news series on BBC One. The show first aired on Sep 28, 1990 and currently has 72 seasons and 650 episodes. Have I Got News for You is currently airing; the next episode airs on Oct 30, 2026. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 83 votes. The cast includes Paul Merton, Ian Hislop.