The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 49
Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 49, 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 49!
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.
#1 - Jack Dee, James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter
Season 49 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2015
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.
#2 - Alexander Armstrong, Michael Grade, Katherine Ryan
Season 49 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2015
Satirical news quiz. Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.
#3 - Stephen Mangan, Miles Jupp, Camilla Long
Season 49 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/24/2015
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.
#4 - Gary Lineker, Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe
Season 49 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2015
Gary Lineker asks the questions as regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Sara Pascoe to poke fun at the week's events in politics and showbusiness.
#5 - Daniel Radcliffe, Diane Morgan, Armando Iannucci
Season 49 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2015
The satirical news quiz returns with guest host Daniel Radcliffe. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
#6 - Jo Brand, Romesh Ranganathan, Jon Snow
Season 49 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/8/2015
#7 - Frank Skinner, Jon Ronson, Cariad Lloyd
Season 49 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/22/2015
Comedian Frank Skinner hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with journalist, author and film-maker Jon Ronson and comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories that have been making the news.
#8 - Robert Peston, Roisin Conaty, Rob Delaney
Season 49 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/15/2015
BBC economics editor Robert Peston hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with comedians Roisin Conaty and Rob Delaney joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories that have been making the news.
#9 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alun Cochrane, John Prescott
Season 49 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2015
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Alun Cochrane and Lord Prescott.