The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 43

Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 43, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Have I Got News for You season 43!

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.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Kirsty Young, Victoria Coren, Greg Davies
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7.90
39 votes

#1 - Kirsty Young, Victoria Coren, Greg Davies

Season 43 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Greg Davies.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Damian Lewis, Chris Packham, Susan Calman
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7.71
7 votes

#2 - Damian Lewis, Chris Packham, Susan Calman

Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Chris Packham and Susan Calman.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Stephen Mangan, Grace Dent, Miles Jupp
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7.35
37 votes

#3 - Stephen Mangan, Grace Dent, Miles Jupp

Season 43 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Grace Dent and Miles Jupp.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Alastair Campbell, Nick Hewer, Ross Noble
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6.56
36 votes

#4 - Alastair Campbell, Nick Hewer, Ross Noble

Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2012

Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Jeremy Clarkson, Nancy Dell'Olio, Kevin Bridges
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6.49
37 votes

#5 - Jeremy Clarkson, Nancy Dell'Olio, Kevin Bridges

Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists including Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Alexander Armstrong, Nadine Dorries, Reginald D. Hunter
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6.41
34 votes

#6 - Alexander Armstrong, Nadine Dorries, Reginald D. Hunter

Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Nadine Dorries MP and Reginald D Hunter.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Jo Brand, Humphrey Ker, Graham Linehan
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6.41
39 votes

#7 - Jo Brand, Humphrey Ker, Graham Linehan

Season 43 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Humphrey Ker and Graham Linehan.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Kathy Burke, Ken Livingstone, Joe Wilkinson
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6.34
35 votes

#8 - Kathy Burke, Ken Livingstone, Joe Wilkinson

Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2012

Kathy Burke guest-hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by Ken Livingstone and Joe Wilkinson to poke fun at the weeks news.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
William Shatner, Charlie Brooker, Andy Hamilton
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5.85
67 votes

#9 - William Shatner, Charlie Brooker, Andy Hamilton

Season 43 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2012

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host William Shatner and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Andy Hamilton.

Directors: Paul Wheeler