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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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.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 24 votes.
Aisling Bea guest hosts, with comedian Roisin Conaty and journalist Clive Myrie joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 25 votes.
Adrian Dunbar is this week's guest host, with comedian Katherine Ryan and Sunday Times journalist Tim Shipman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 24 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 25 votes.
David Mitchell is host with guests the Rev Richard Coles and Janey Godley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 26 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 25 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 26 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 26 votes.
David Tennant is guest host with comedian Jack Dee and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 8.03 from 29 votes.
