The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 50

Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 50, 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 50!

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: 11/7/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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8.18
38 votes

#1 - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Osman, Camilla Long

Season 50 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2015

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Richard Osman and Camilla Long.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
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7.77
31 votes

#2 - David Mitchell, Kirsty Wark, Andy Hamilton

Season 50 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2015

David Mitchell guest-hosts as Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark and writer-comedian Andy Hamilton join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

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7.75
36 votes

#3 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Hal Cruttenden

Season 50 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2015

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, joined by team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with guest panellists Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg and comedian Hal Cruttenden.

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7.70
30 votes

#4 - Charlie Brooker, Diane Abbott, Nish Kumar

Season 50 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2015

Charlie Brooker hosts the current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Labour MP Diane Abbott and stand-up comedian Nish Kumar are this week's guest panellists.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
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7.57
35 votes

#5 - Kathy Burke, Cathy Newman, Ross Noble

Season 50 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2015

Comedy actress Kathy Burke hosts as panellists Cathy Newman and Ross Noble join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

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7.57
30 votes

#6 - Jo Brand, Josh Widdicombe, Tim Farron

Season 50 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2015

Jo Brand hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, joined by team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with comedian Josh Widdicombe and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron on the panel.

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7.56
39 votes

#7 - David Tennant, Grayson Perry, Katherine Ryan

Season 50 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2015

Actor David Tennant assumes the role of guest host, inviting artist Grayson Perry and comedian Katherine Ryan to join forces with regular eam captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

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7.56
34 votes

#8 - Sue Perkins, Roisin Conaty, Sadiq Khan

Season 50 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2015

Sue Perkins acts as host, inviting regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events, alongside guest panellists comedienne Roisin Conaty and Labour MP Sadiq Khan.

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7.55
31 votes

#9 - Alexander Armstrong, Alex Salmond, Sara Pascoe

Season 50 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2015

Alexander Armstrong hosts as SNP MP Alex Salmond and comedian Sara Pascoe join regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.

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7.41
22 votes

#10 - Compilation

Season 50 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2015

Compilation of the satirical current affairs quiz, looking back at the big news events of 2015, with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.

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7.36
33 votes

#11 - Michael Sheen, Jon Richardson, Ruth Davidson

Season 50 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2015

Michael Sheen acts as host, inviting regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events, alongside guest panellists comedian Jon Richardson and Ruth Davidson MSP.