The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 56
Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 56, 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 56!
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 - Highlights Special: Have I Got 2018 News For You
Season 56 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/23/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2018.
#2 - David Tennant, Reginald D. Hunter, Lucy Prebble
Season 56 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Reginald D. Hunter and Lucy Prebble.
#3 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Janey Godley, Robert Rinder
Season 56 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.
#4 - Steph McGovern, Richard Osman, Joan Bakewell
Season 56 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell.
#5 - Alexander Armstrong, Naga Munchetty, Josh Widdicombe
Season 56 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
#6 - Gary Lineker, Tom Allen, Ayesha Hazarika
Season 56 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.
#7 - David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton, Deborah Frances-White
Season 56 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and panellists Andy Hamilton and Deborah Frances-White.
#8 - Richard Ayoade, Nicky Morgan MP, Jon Richardson
Season 56 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Nicky Morgan MP and Jon Richardson.
#9 - Danny Dyer, Sara Pascoe, Judy Murray
Season 56 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.
#10 - Jo Brand, Grace Dent, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Season 56 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
#11 - Jennifer Saunders, Grayson Perry, Matt Forde
Season 56 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Grayson Perry and Matt Forde.