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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.