Have I Got News for You

10 Best Episodes of Have I Got News for You

Based on the week's news, Have I Got News For You is fronted by guest hosts and features two regular team captains, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Each week the show invites two guests to cast a jaundiced eye over the week's news, resulting in a fast flow of anarchic, spontaneous and hugely entertaining wit and humour.Guests typically represent the world of politics, comedy, show-business and journalism, and are often themselves particularly newsworthy participants. The final touches of Have I Got News For You are put together only hours before recording, allowing guests to comment on the late-breaking news stories of the day.

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#15 - Alexander Armstrong, Michael Grade, Katherine Ryan (Season 49 - Episode 4)

Satirical news quiz. Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 25 votes.

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#14 - Jo Brand, Richard Osman, Caroline Lucas MP (Season 48 - Episode 6)

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Jo Brand takes charge for another half hour of laughs pulled from the news, with guests including Pointless co-host Richard Osman joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 24 votes.

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#13 - Martin Clunes, Bernard Cribbins, Jennifer Saunders (Season 46 - Episode 10)

Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 23 votes.

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#12 - Jack Dee, Joan Bakewell, Mark Watson (Season 48 - Episode 9)

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Grumpy comic Jack Dee tries to raise a smile as he takes charge for half an hour of laughs pulled from the news, with broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Mark Watson joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 20 votes.

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#11 - Stephen Merchant, Hal Cruttenden, Gabby Logan (Season 46 - Episode 3)

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Merchant and guest panellists Hal Cruttenden and Gabby Logan.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 26 votes.

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#10 - Ray Winstone, Reginald D. Hunter, Camilla Long (Season 45 - Episode 4)

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The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ray Winstone and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Camilla Long.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 17 votes.

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#9 - Jack Dee, James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter (Season 49 - Episode 9)

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 25 votes.

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#8 - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Osman, Camilla Long (Season 50 - Episode 1)

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Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Richard Osman and Camilla Long.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 38 votes.

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#7 - Alexander Armstrong, Josh Widdicombe, Germaine Greer (Season 48 - Episode 8)

Alexander Armstrong takes a break from his Pointless podium to quiz Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests - comedian Josh Widdicombe and writer Germaine Greer - on the week's news stories, in the hope of raising a few laughs along the way.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 18 votes.

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#6 - David Mitchell, Susan Calman, Andy Hamilton (Season 47 - Episode 6)

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The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 22 votes.

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#5 - Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker, Bridget Christie (Season 47 - Episode 5)

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Bridget Christie.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 19 votes.

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#4 - Stephen Mangan, Grace Dent, Miles Jupp (Season 43 - Episode 1)

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Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Grace Dent and Miles Jupp.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 10 votes.

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#3 - Jack Whitehall, Janet Street-Porter, Richard Bacon (Season 46 - Episode 7)

Jack Whitehall hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Richard Bacon and Janet Street-Porter.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 15 votes.

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#2 - 2014 Highlights (Season 48 - Episode 11)

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A compilation of highlights from this year's editions of the satirical current affairs quiz, in which regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton were joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists to take on the big news stories of 2014. Those in the presenter's chair over the past few months included Jennifer Saunders, Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Damian Lewis, David Mitchell, Jack Dee and Martin Clunes.

The episode was rated 8.45 from 11 votes.

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#1 - Stephen Mangan, Roisin Conaty, Nigel Farage (Season 47 - Episode 2)

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Nigel Farage MEP.

The episode was rated 8.47 from 19 votes.

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