The WORST episodes of Have I Got News for You
Every episode of Have I Got News for You ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Have I Got News for You!
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.
#2 - Omid Djalili, Clement Freud
Season 22 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2001
#3 - Lee Mack, Ross Noble, Victoria Derbyshire
Season 42 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Victoria Derbyshire and Ross Noble.
#4 - Martin Clunes, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Chris Addison
Season 39 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2010
Martin Clunes chairs Chris Addison, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
#5 - Christmas Special - Daniel Radcliffe, Sara Cox, Andy Hamilton
Season 44 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Sara Cox and Andy Hamilton.
#6 - Bruce Forsyth, Laura Solon, Ross Noble
Season 39 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2010
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Bruce Forsyth, Ross Noble and Laura Solon.
#7 - William Shatner, Charlie Brooker, Andy Hamilton
Season 43 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host William Shatner and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Andy Hamilton.
#8 - Miranda Hart, Mark Steel, Andrew Neil
Season 38 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart and guest panellists Mark Steel and Andrew Neil.
#9 - Bill Bailey, Armando Iannucci, Adam Buxton
Season 33 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2007
Comedy quiz show that grills contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Bill Bailey and panellists Armando Iannucci and and Adam Buxton.
#10 - Jack Dee, Marcus Brigstocke, Rebecca Front
Season 38 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rebecca Front.
#11 - Roger Moore, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Johnson
Season 44 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sir Roger Moore and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.
#12 - Eamonn Holmes, Armando Iannucci, Robert Peston
Season 39 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2010
With guest host Eamonn Holmes and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Robert Peston.
#13 - Kathy Burke, Ken Livingstone, Joe Wilkinson
Season 43 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2012
Kathy Burke guest-hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by Ken Livingstone and Joe Wilkinson to poke fun at the weeks news.
#14 - Jo Brand, Humphrey Ker, Graham Linehan
Season 43 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Humphrey Ker and Graham Linehan.
#15 - Alexander Armstrong, Nadine Dorries, Reginald D. Hunter
Season 43 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Nadine Dorries MP and Reginald D Hunter.
#16 - Jeremy Clarkson, Nancy Dell'Olio, Kevin Bridges
Season 43 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists including Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges.
#17 - Alastair Campbell, Nick Hewer, Ross Noble
Season 43 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2012
Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.
#18 - Charles Kennedy, Jan Ravens
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/8/1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Charles Kennedy and Jan Ravens.
#19 - Rolf Harris, Andy Hamilton, Julia Hartley-Brewer
Season 37 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2009
#20 - Ronni Ancona, Stewart Lee, Andy Hamilton
Season 32 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/2006
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, panellists Stewart Lee and Andy Hamilton and host Ronni Ancona.
#21 - Kirsty Young, Max Keiser, Tony Law
Season 46 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Max Keiser and Tony Law.
#22 - Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Sandi Toksvig and Kate Saunders.
#23 - Richard Osman, Dan Snow, Mark Steel
Season 46 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Richard Osman and guest panellists Dan Snow and Mark Steel.
#24 - Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Jacob Rees-Mogg
Season 47 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.
#25 - Stephen Mangan, Zoe Lyons, Rev. Richard Coles
Season 59 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Zoe Lyons and the Rev. Richard Coles.