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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Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade.
The episode was rated 7.19 from 32 votes.
Guest host Anna Maxwell Martin and panellists comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Steph McGovern join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.29 from 28 votes.
Guest host Jo Brand joins team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 32 votes.
Guest host Miles Jupp and panellists James May and Jess Phillips MP join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.44 from 34 votes.
Mel Giedroyc is guest host with writer and presenter Richard Osman and Observer columnist Sonia Sodha joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 31 votes.
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts with comedian Ria Lina and Sunday Times journalist Tim Shipman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 34 votes.
Guest host Jack Dee joins team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 29 votes.
Jon Richardson is guest host with panellists writer and broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 34 votes.
Clive Myrie guest hosts with writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 40 votes.
