The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You
Every episode of Have I Got 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 News for You!
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.
#9 - Martin Clunes, Charlie Brooker, Arlene Phillips
Season 38 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2009
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.
#14 - Boris Johnson, Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson
Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2002
#17 - Jo Brand, Victoria Coren, Graham Linehan
Season 42 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2011
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.
#18 - Kirsty Young, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke
Season 42 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2011
Guest host Kirsty Young, comedian Marcus Brigstocke and writer Gyles Brandreth join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
#19 - Jo Brand, Reginald D. Hunter, Joanna Scanlan
Season 41 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
#20 - Dan Stevens, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman
Season 42 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2011
After Children In Need, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton return for a winter dose of Have I Got News For You. Host is Dan Stevens and guests are Miles Jupp and Susan Calman.
#21 - Dermot Morgan, Janet Street-Porter, Eddie Izzard
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/1996
With Dermot Morgan on Ian's side and Janet Street-Porter on guest captain Eddie Izzard's.
#22 - Felix Dexter, Piers Morgan, Clive Anderson
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/1996
With Felix Dexter on Ian's side and Piers Morgan on guest captain Clive Anderson's.
#24 - Christmas Special - Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/1991
Christmas Special: Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Harry Enfield.