Have I got News for You

Have I Got News For You is a current affairs celebrity panel quiz show which first started in 1990. It is usually aired around 9pm on Friday nights on BBC, with repeats of old episodes shown on Dave. The panel features a presenter and two teams; one of which is headed up by Ian Hislop (Private Eye editor) and Paul Merton (actor and comedian). Each team also has two guests, which range from musicians to politicans to actors and comedians. Originally the show was hosted by Angus Deayton, but after a very public scandal in 2004, he was replaced by guest hosts which change every week. Although I enjoyed Angus, I like the variety of having a different guest ...  Read the complete review

Have I got News for you is a topical comedy programme based around the weekly news. It was originally hosted by Angus Deayton who had to leave after being discovered in a brothel, as they never found a host who they felt was entirely suitable, the show has a different host each week, the only ever presents are satirical writer Ian Hislop and comedian Paul Merton. Each team captain has a guest from the world of comedy, television, journalism or politics and they are asked questions about the weeks current affairs. The show has been going for years and is still a mainstay of BBC1's primetime television being shown at 9pm. It is good value, ...  Read the complete review

Everyone must be a fan of Have I Got News For You. A current-affairs based comedy panel quiz show that's been running for years and years. The prototype has been copied to a degree numerous times over. But why is it that popular and why has it shown such longevity? Originally hosted by Angus Deayton until a run-in with his personal life resulted in him being fired. Since then they've had guest presenters each week - from fellow comedians to other popular TV celebrities such as Jeremy Clarkson and members of parliament such as Ann Widdecombe. The two teams are led by comedian Paul Merton and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop. Along with a person at ...  Read the complete review

Have I Got News For You is a BB2 comedy quiz show that's been going for years. It used to have a regular presenter but he got the sack and now they have a different guest presenter every week. Last night it was Martin Clunes and he was brill, I'm watching an old one on Dave at the minute and it's Alexander Armstrong as the host and he is so funny and just right for this kind of programme. They all are actually, I don't think I've ever seen a presenter who hasn't been perfect for the way the show is done. Most of the humour comes from the teams but the host has to be able to hold it all together and they always do it so good on here. There are 2 ...  Read the complete review

Weekly topical news quiz 'Have I got News For You' has been running for nearly twenty years now, and remains as intelligent and funny as ever. The panel show has two team captains played by Private Eye editor Ian Hislop and comedian Paul Merton, and two weekly guests in the form of MPs, journalists, comedians and general celebrities as well as a guest host that changes each week. The show originally had a permanent host in the form of Angus Daeton, but he was eventually replaced in the aftermath of a scandal with a prostitute, an episode over which he was mercielssly torn to pieces by Ian and Paul during the weekly show in which the story broke. As you would ...  Read the complete review