The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 55

Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 55, 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 55!

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
Victoria Coren Mitchell, Richard Osman, Val McDermid
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8.02
42 votes

#1 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Richard Osman, Val McDermid

Season 55 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2018

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Richard Osman and Val McDermid.

Lee Mack, Janet Street-Porter, Sara Pascoe
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7.97
37 votes

#2 - Lee Mack, Janet Street-Porter, Sara Pascoe

Season 55 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2018

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Lee Mack and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Sara Pascoe.

Frank Skinner, Lucy Prebble, Henning Wehn
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7.85
47 votes

#3 - Frank Skinner, Lucy Prebble, Henning Wehn

Season 55 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2018

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a guest host and panellists Lucy Prebble and Henning Wehn.

Rhod Gilbert, Andy Hamilton, Baroness Warsi
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7.82
45 votes

#4 - Rhod Gilbert, Andy Hamilton, Baroness Warsi

Season 55 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2018

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Andy Hamilton and Baroness Warsi.

Jeremy Paxman, Steph McGovern, Josh Widdicombe
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7.77
47 votes

#5 - Jeremy Paxman, Steph McGovern, Josh Widdicombe

Season 55 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2018

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Paxman and panellists Steph McGovern and Josh Widdicombe.

Alexander Armstrong, Sindhu Vee, Jess Phillips MP
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7.74
42 votes

#6 - Alexander Armstrong, Sindhu Vee, Jess Phillips MP

Season 55 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2018

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sindhu Vee and Jess Phillips MP.

Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, Robert Peston
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7.72
39 votes

#7 - Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, Robert Peston

Season 55 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2018

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Roisin Conaty and Robert Peston.

Jo Brand, Ross Noble, Mona Chalabi
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7.70
43 votes

#8 - Jo Brand, Ross Noble, Mona Chalabi

Season 55 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2018

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Ross Noble and Mona Chalabi.

Tracey Ullman, James Acaster, Beth Rigby
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7.69
45 votes

#9 - Tracey Ullman, James Acaster, Beth Rigby

Season 55 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2018

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and panellists James Acaster and Beth Rigby, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.