The BEST episodes of Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Every episode of Have I Got a Bit More News for You ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Have I Got a Bit More News for You!
An extended version of the satirical news quiz, Have I Got News for You, featuring more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme. The regular edition began on BBC Two on 28 September 1990, however it wasn't until the spring of 2007 for series 33 that the previously sporadic extended version of the show, which aired as a weekend repeat, became a permanent fixture and was given the name Have I Got a Bit More News for You. Over an hour's worth of material is recorded for each programme for broadcast the following day, allowing the programme to remain topical while the BBC's lawyers have time to request cuts of potentially defamatory material.
#1 - Clive Anderson, Will Self, Chris Addison
Season 34 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Clive Anderson and guest panellists Will Self and Chris Addison.
#2 - Episode 8
Season 57 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Jess Phillips MP and Ahir Shah, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
#3 - Episode 7
Season 57 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Tom Allen and Emma Barnett, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
#4 - Episode 6
Season 57 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Heidi Allen MP and Phil Wang. Amongst fears of a perceived violation of their political impartiality mandate, the BBC pulled this episode at the last minute from its original airdate of May 13th 2019. This was due to guest Heidi Allen being a candidate in the imminent EU Election, so it was rescheduled for after the election, airing on June 10th instead.
#5 - Episode 5
Season 57 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and panellists Andy Hamilton and Cariad Lloyd.
#6 - Episode 4
Season 57 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Zoe Lyons and Johnny Mercer MP.
#7 - Episode 3
Season 57 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Ash Sarkar and Josh Widdicombe.
#8 - Episode 2
Season 57 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alan Johnson and panellists Janey Godley and Tim Shipman.
#9 - Episode 1
Season 57 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Dimbleby and panellists Stacey Dooley and Henning Wehn.
#10 - Richard Madeley, Lauren Laverne, Stephen K. Amos
Season 34 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Madeley and guest panellists Lauren Laverne and Stephen K. Amos.
#11 - Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker, Russell Brand
Season 34 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Russell Brand.
#12 - Episode 9
Season 57 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Richard Osman and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
#13 - Ann Widdecombe, Alex James, Jimmy Carr
Season 34 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ann Widdecombe MP and guest panellists Jimmy Carr and Alex James.
#14 - Michael Aspel, Sara Cox, Reginald D Hunter
Season 34 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Michael Aspel and guest panellists Sara Cox and Reginald D Hunter.
#15 - Jo Brand, Andy Hamilton, Julia Hartley-Brewer
Season 34 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
#16 - Omid Djalili, Julian Fellowes, Danny Baker
Season 34 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Omid Djalili and guest panelists Stewart Lee and Julian Fellowes.
#17 - Alexander Armstrong, Ed Byrne, Bob Marshall-Andrews
Season 34 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Ed Byrne and Bob Marshall-Andrews.
#18 - Kirsty Young, Robert Harris, Ross Noble
Season 34 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2007
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Ross Noble and Robert Harris.
#19 - Episode 8
Season 35 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2008
Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Kate Silverton and Ian McMillan.
#20 - Episode 7
Season 35 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2008
Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Michael McIntyre and Clare Balding.
#21 - Episode 6
Season 35 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2008
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Shami Chakrabarti and John O'Farrell.
#22 - Alexander Armstrong, James May, Nick Robinson
Season 33 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2007
Joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are guest host Alexander Armstrong, and guest panellists James May and Nick Robinson.
#23 - Episode 9
Season 59 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Fin Taylor and Janet Street-Porter.
#24 - Episode 8
Season 59 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and panellists Dr Hannah Fry and Mark Steel.
#25 - Episode 7
Season 59 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Katy Balls and Ivo Graham.