The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 51

Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 51, 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 51!

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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Victoria Coren Mitchell, Romesh Ranganathan, Eddie Izzard
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7.86
42 votes

#1 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Romesh Ranganathan, Eddie Izzard

Season 51 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2016

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Stephen Mangan, Suzanne Evans, Henning Wehn
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7.70
47 votes

#2 - Stephen Mangan, Suzanne Evans, Henning Wehn

Season 51 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2016

The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Tracey Ullman, The Reverend Richard Coles, Clive Myrie
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7.65
48 votes

#3 - Tracey Ullman, The Reverend Richard Coles, Clive Myrie

Season 51 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2016

Tracey Ullman becomes the 100th guest host of the satirical current affairs quiz, as the Reverend Richard Coles and TV journalist Clive Myrie reinforce regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Gyles Brandreth
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7.60
43 votes

#4 - Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Gyles Brandreth

Season 51 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2016

Canadian-Irish comedian, writer and actress Katherine Ryan guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Joe Wilkinson among the panelists joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Frankie Boyle, Adil Ray, Julia Hartley-Brewer
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7.60
53 votes

#5 - Frankie Boyle, Adil Ray, Julia Hartley-Brewer

Season 51 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2016

Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton supported by guests Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.

Directors: Lissa Evans
David Tennant, Phil Wang, Janet Street-Porter
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7.60
40 votes

#6 - David Tennant, Phil Wang, Janet Street-Porter

Season 51 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2016

Scottish actor David Tennant hosts the satirical news quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by stand-up comedian Phil Wang.

Directors: Lissa Evans
Gary Lineker, Ross Noble, Samira Ahmed
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7.56
45 votes

#7 - Gary Lineker, Ross Noble, Samira Ahmed

Season 51 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2016

Gary Lineker guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Nick Hewer
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7.53
45 votes

#8 - Jo Brand, Diane Morgan, Nick Hewer

Season 51 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2016

Jo Brand hosts the satirical quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by actress, comedian and writer Diane Morgan and public relations consultant-turned Countdown presenter Nick Hewer.

Directors: Paul Wheeler
Martin Clunes, Jason Manford, Jess Phillips
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7.42
45 votes

#9 - Martin Clunes, Jason Manford, Jess Phillips

Season 51 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2016

Actor Martin Clunes hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests comedian Jason Manford and Labour MP Jess Phillips to dissect the week's news.

Directors: Paul Wheeler