Best Episodes
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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Actor Martin Clunes hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests comedian Jason Manford and Labour MP Jess Phillips to dissect the week's news.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 45 votes.
Jo Brand hosts the satirical quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by actress, comedian and writer Diane Morgan and public relations consultant-turned Countdown presenter Nick Hewer.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 45 votes.
Gary Lineker guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 45 votes.
Scottish actor David Tennant hosts the satirical news quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by stand-up comedian Phil Wang.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 40 votes.
Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton supported by guests Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 53 votes.
Canadian-Irish comedian, writer and actress Katherine Ryan guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Joe Wilkinson among the panelists joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 43 votes.
Tracey Ullman becomes the 100th guest host of the satirical current affairs quiz, as the Reverend Richard Coles and TV journalist Clive Myrie reinforce regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 48 votes.
The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 47 votes.
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 42 votes.
