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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Jess Phillips MP guest hosts as panellists Jon Richardson and Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.34 from 29 votes.
Alexander Armstrong is guest host with panellists journalist Mishal Husain and comedian Geoff Norcott joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
The episode was rated 7.38 from 26 votes.
Jack Dee guest hosts with panellists comedian Phil Wang and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.50 from 26 votes.
Guest host Jo Brand and panellists TV presenter Rylan and journalist Robert Peston join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 28 votes.
Guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Helen Lewis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 31 votes.
Clive Myrie guest hosts with actor Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 27 votes.
Martin Clunes is guest host with panellists journalist Steph McGovern and writer Armando Iannucci joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 27 votes.
Bill Bailey guest hosts with panellists comedian Fin Taylor and Dawn Butler MP joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 26 votes.
Richard Ayoade is guest host with panellists comedian Roisin Conaty and writer and comedian Andy Hamilton joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 34 votes.
Stephen Mangan is guest host with comedians Ria Lina and Ross Noble joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.94 from 33 votes.
