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Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

BBC Two 1990

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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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of Have I Got News for You (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Ian Hislop

#1 - Ian Hislop (Self - Team Captain)

Ian David Hislop is a British journalist, satirist, writer, broadcaster, and editor of the magazine Private Eye. He has appeared on many radio and television programmes, and has been a team captain on the BBC quiz show Have I Got News for You since the programme's inception in 1990.

Ian Hislop plays as Self - Team Captain in Have I Got News for You.
Ian Hislop is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 576 episodes.

Paul Merton

#2 - Paul Merton (Self - Team Captain)

Paul James Martin, known under the stage name Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy.

Paul Merton plays as Self - Team Captain in Have I Got News for You.
Paul Merton is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 568 episodes.

Angus Deayton

#3 - Angus Deayton (Self - Host)

Gordon Angus Deayton is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian, and broadcaster.

Angus Deayton plays as Self - Host in Have I Got News for You.
Angus Deayton is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 207 episodes.

Last updated: feb 08, 2023

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