The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You season 69
Every episode of Have I Got News for You season 69, 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 69!
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 - Richard Ayoade, Jack Dee, Kelly Cates
Season 69 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/6/2025
Richard Ayoade is host, with guest panellists comedian Jack Dee and broadcaster Kelly Cates joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#2 - Alexander Armstrong, Steph McGovern, Phil Wang
Season 69 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2025
Alexander Armstrong is hosting, with guest panellists broadcaster Steph McGovern and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#3 - David Tennant, Miles Jupp, Cathy Newman
Season 69 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2025
David Tennant is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Miles Jupp and and journalist Cathy Newman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#4 - Katherine Parkinson, Julian Clary, Jemima Kelly
Season 69 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2025
First time host Katherine Parkinson is joined by guest panellists comedian Julian Clary (his first time on the programme since 2008) as well as Financial Times columnist Jemima Kelly (making her HIGNFY debut) joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the week's news.
#5 - Martin Clunes, Helen Lewis, Ian Smith
Season 69 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2025
Martin Clunes is hosting with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Ian Smith makes his HIGNFY debut joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#6 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Chris McCausland, Janet Street-Porter
Season 69 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2025
Victoria Coren Mitchell is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster and journalist Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#7 - Angela Rippon, Jo Brand, Richard Osman
Season 69 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2025
First time host Angela Rippon is joined by guest panellists comedian Jo Brand, Richard Osman (his 19th appearance on the programme) and another guest joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the week's news on the long-running panel show.
#8 - Stephen Mangan, Andy Hamilton, Chloe Petts
Season 69 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2025
Stephen Mangan is host, with guest panellists writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#9 - Roy Wood Jr, Guz Khan, Kirsty Wark
Season 69 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2025
Roy Wood Jr is host, with guest panellists comedian and actor Guz Khan and broadcaster Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#10 - Sue Perkins, Michelle Wolf, Tom Peck
Season 69 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2025
Sue Perkins is host, with guest panellists comedian Michelle Wolf and journalist Tom Peck joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.