Have I Got News for You
SatiricalComedy sharpened into social and political critique.This show: 10/10British TVThe British television sensibility: tone, restraint and format traditions.This show: 10/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 9/10Witty banterRapid-fire verbal sparring.This show: 9/10Talk & panelTalk, panel and interview formats.This show: 8/10Dry humorDeadpan, understated wit.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Game & quiz showGames, quizzes and the hosts who run them.This show: 7/10
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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | ||
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| S1 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 | ||||||||
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| S4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | |||||||||||
| S5 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.4 | |||||||||
| S6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||||||||
| S7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |||||||||||
| S8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | |||||||||||
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| S11 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 6.8 | |||||||
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| S15 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 5.8 | |||||||||
| S16 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
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| S18 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 4.0 | |||||||
| S19 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.6 | |||||
| S20 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | |||||||
| S21 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |||||||||||
| S22 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
| S23 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 8.0 | |||||||
| S24 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 4.7 | 6.6 | |||
| S25 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 7.8 | |||||
| S26 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 8.0 | ||||||
| S27 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.6 | |||||
| S28 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.8 | ||||
| S29 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.4 | |||||||
| S30 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 | ||||
| S31 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.0 | ||||
| S32 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 8.1 | |||||||
| S33 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 6.3 | ||||
| S34 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.2 | ||||||
| S35 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | ||||||
| S36 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.4 | ||
| S37 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.9 | ||||
| S38 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.4 | |||
| S39 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | |||
| S40 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 6.2 | |||
| S41 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.2 | |||||
| S42 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.8 | ||||
| S43 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7.9 | ||||
| S44 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 6.6 | |||||||
| S45 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 6.8 | |||||||
| S46 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.0 | ||||||||
| S47 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | ||||||||||
| S48 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 5.8 | ||||||
| S49 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | |||
| S50 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | ||
| S51 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 7.1 | |||
| S52 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.8 | ||
| S53 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.1 | |||
| S54 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 5.2 | |
| S55 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.9 | |||
| S56 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| S57 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | |||
| S58 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| S59 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.9 | |||
| S60 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | |
| S61 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.7 | |||
| S62 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| S63 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |||
| S64 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | ||||
| S65 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | ||
| S66 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| S67 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | ||
| S68 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | |
| S69 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.8 | ||
| S70 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |
| S71 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 |
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About
"Topical wit sharpened weekly by real news"
A British satirical panel show where two teams of comedians and guests joke their way through the week's news headlines, with a rotating guest host keeping everyone (including the regulars) on their toes. It's quick, cutting, and often genuinely surprising in how far the mockery goes toward politicians and public figures alike. The pleasure is in the sparring wit between team captains and guests rather than any real "game" structure. It rewards knowing current events but works even if you're catching up cold, since the jokes explain themselves fast.
Watch it for
the razor-sharp improvised sparring between team captains and whoever's hosting that week.
Maybe skip if
you don't follow British news or dislike topical jokes that age within days.
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ian Hislop Self - Team Captain
Paul Merton Self - Team Captain, Self, Self - Guest Presenter
Angus Deayton Self - Host
Alexander Armstrong Self - Guest Presenter
Jo Brand Self - Guest Presenter, Self
Victoria Coren Mitchell Self - Guest Presenter, Self
Andy Hamilton Self
Ross Noble Self, Self - Guest Captain
Jack Dee Self - Guest Presenter, Self
Martin Clunes Self - Guest Presenter, Self, Self - Guest Captain
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