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Have I Got News for You

  • TV Series
  • 1990– 1990–
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.1K
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Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
  • Comedy
  • Game-Show
  • News
Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.Long-running satirical news quiz featuring regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Originally chaired by Angus Deayton, the series has adopted "guest hosts" since 2002.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Ian Hislop
    • Paul Merton
    • Angus Deayton
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  • Stars
    • Ian Hislop
    • Paul Merton
    • Angus Deayton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 12 wins & 41 nominations total

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    Ian Hislop
    Ian Hislop
    • Self - Team Captainas Self - Team Captain
    571 episodes571 eps • 1990–2022
    Paul Merton
    Paul Merton
    • Self - Team Captainas Self - Team Captain…
    563 episodes563 eps • 1990–2022
    Angus Deayton
    Angus Deayton
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    200 episodes200 eps • 1990–2012
    Alexander Armstrong
    Alexander Armstrong
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2021
    Jo Brand
    Jo Brand
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    39 episodes39 eps • 1992–2022
    Andy Hamilton
    • Selfas Self
    34 episodes34 eps • 2005–2022
    Victoria Coren Mitchell
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    33 episodes33 eps • 2010–2022
    Ross Noble
    Ross Noble
    • Selfas Self…
    30 episodes30 eps • 2002–2021
    Martin Clunes
    Martin Clunes
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994–2021
    Jack Dee
    Jack Dee
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1994–2022
    David Mitchell
    David Mitchell
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    22 episodes22 eps • 2005–2021
    Janet Street-Porter
    • Selfas Self…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1996–2020
    Kirsty Young
    Kirsty Young
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1997–2017
    Miles Jupp
    Miles Jupp
    • Selfas Self…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2010–2022
    Reginald D. Hunter
    Reginald D. Hunter
    • Selfas Self
    18 episodes18 eps • 2007–2020
    Stephen Mangan
    Stephen Mangan
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter
    20 episodes20 eps • 2011–2021
    Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson
    • Self - Guest Presenteras Self - Guest Presenter…
    16 episodes16 eps • 2002–2015
    Richard Osman
    Richard Osman
    • Selfas Self…
    19 episodes19 eps • 2012–2022
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    • Trivia
      Ian Hislop sat through the 2 June 1994 recording of the show with appendicitis, having discharged himself from hospital. He had an appendectomy straight after the show.
    • Goofs
      James May describes a "Science Experiment" on Global Warming where he watched ice cubes melting in a drink and noticed the level in the glass didn't get any higher, which made him skeptical of sea-level rises. The ice displaces its own volume in the drink, and as the melting continues the ice displaces less and less volume as the melting water takes up more and more, so overall the level doesn't change. Sea-level rises are predicted because of melting land ice and because warmer water is expanded compared to colder water. (The same principle applies as when a metal sphere no longer fits through a similar-sized hoop when it is heated.)
    • Quotes

      Gary Lineker: Thousands of football fans are on the streets of Leicester today. Why is that, Ian?

      Ian Hislop: They're very happy.

      Gary Lineker: Why are they happy, Ian?

      Ian Hislop: They've won.

      Gary Lineker: What have they won, Ian?

      Ian Hislop: They've won... the thing.

    • Alternate versions
      Repeats shown weeks or months after original broadcast are often re-titled "Have I Got Old News For You".
    • Connections
      Edited into The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002)

    User reviews24

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    Top review
    so angus has gone but the show must still go on
    I think Paul Merton is brilliant and so is ian hislop and so WAS angus Deayton but if there is to be a replacement for Deayton it has to be Clive anderson. The show is probably the best comedy show Britain has at the moment and it isn't even a sitcom. I'm surprised that paul merton hasn't done his own sitcoms because he'd be brilliant. The show should never end. Can't wait for the video release in late november to early december. great show.
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    • Nov 1, 2002

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Have I Got a Bit More News for You
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Hat Trick Productions
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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