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.
#1 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, Janet Street-Porter
Season 48 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2014
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Katherine Ryan and Janet Street-Porter.
#2 - Jeremy Clarkson, Henning Wehn, Camilla Long
Season 47 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Camilla Long and Henning Wehn.
#3 - Martin Clunes, Jo Coburn, Johnny Vegas
Season 47 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Jo Coburn and Johnny Vegas.
#4 - Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker, Bridget Christie
Season 47 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Bridget Christie.
#5 - David Mitchell, Susan Calman, Andy Hamilton
Season 47 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.
#6 - Kirsty Young, John Cooper Clarke, Ross Noble
Season 47 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists John Cooper Clarke and Ross Noble.
#7 - Alexander Armstrong, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Joe Wilkinson
Season 47 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/30/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren Mitchell and Joe Wilkinson.
#8 - Jennifer Saunders, Armando Iannucci, Peter Bone
Season 48 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2014
New series. They always say `no news is good news', but whoever `they' are, they're obviously not the staff writers for Have I Got News for You - a series which would be nothing were it not for the headlines. The show returns for a new run this week, and fortunately there has been a wealth of news stories recently - giving guest host Jennifer Saunders plenty to go on as she quizzes team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, along with their guest panellists, on recent events. Appearing this week are Scottish satirist, writer, television director and radio producer Armando Iannucci, and British Conservative Party politician Peter Bone MP.
#9 - Sue Perkins, Tony Law, Nick Hewer
Season 48 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2014
Sue Perkins tops off a busy week. Having helped crown the Great British Bake Off champion on Wednesday, the comedienne and actress now slips into the HIGNFY host's chair to asks the questions, while Ian Hislop and Paul Merton take pot-shots at the funniest news stories of the past seven days, helped by a couple of guest panellists, Canadian stand-up Tony Law and Countdown presenter and Alan Sugar's sidekick Nick Hewer.
#10 - Frank Skinner, Sara Pascoe, Nick Robinson
Season 48 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2014
Frank Skinner started the week on BBC One, guest starring in long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who on Saturday - now he ends it here too by hosting the long-running news quiz. The guest panellists are comedienne Sara Pascoe and BBC political editor Nick Robinson, while Ian Hislop and Paul Merton make up the numbers, poking fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
#11 - Stephen Mangan, Roisin Conaty, Nigel Farage
Season 47 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Nigel Farage MEP.
#12 - Damian Lewis, Roisin Conaty, Andy Hamilton
Season 48 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2014
Former Homeland star Damian Lewis chairs the quiz, with regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, joined by comedienne Roisin Conaty and writer-director Andy Hamilton, poking fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
#13 - Jo Brand, Richard Osman, Caroline Lucas MP
Season 48 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2014
Jo Brand takes charge for another half hour of laughs pulled from the news, with guests including Pointless co-host Richard Osman joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.
#14 - David Mitchell, Sara Cox, Alan Johnson MP
Season 48 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2014
Comedian David Mitchell chairs the quiz, with DJ Sara Cox and Labour MP Alan Johnson joining regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
#15 - Alexander Armstrong, Josh Widdicombe, Germaine Greer
Season 48 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2014
Alexander Armstrong takes a break from his Pointless podium to quiz Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests - comedian Josh Widdicombe and writer Germaine Greer - on the week's news stories, in the hope of raising a few laughs along the way.
#16 - Jack Dee, Joan Bakewell, Mark Watson
Season 48 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2014
Grumpy comic Jack Dee tries to raise a smile as he takes charge for half an hour of laughs pulled from the news, with broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Mark Watson joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.
#17 - Martin Clunes, Reginald D. Hunter, Kirsty Wark
Season 48 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2014
Actor Martin Clunes quizzes Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests - comedian Reginald D. Hunter and Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark - on the week's news stories, hoping to raise a few laughs along the way.
#18 - 2014 Highlights
Season 48 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/2014
A compilation of highlights from this year's editions of the satirical current affairs quiz, in which regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton were joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists to take on the big news stories of 2014. Those in the presenter's chair over the past few months included Jennifer Saunders, Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Damian Lewis, David Mitchell, Jack Dee and Martin Clunes.
#19 - Daniel Radcliffe, Diane Morgan, Armando Iannucci
Season 49 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2015
The satirical news quiz returns with guest host Daniel Radcliffe. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
#20 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Alun Cochrane, John Prescott
Season 49 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2015
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Alun Cochrane and Lord Prescott.
#21 - Jo Brand, John Cooper Clarke, Michael Fabricant
Season 45 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists John Cooper Clarke and Michael Fabricant.
#22 - Damian Lewis, Chris Packham, Susan Calman
Season 43 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Chris Packham and Susan Calman.
#23 - Jack Whitehall, Nick Hewer, Baroness Trumpington
Season 44 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/30/2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Whitehall and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Baroness Trumpington.
#24 - David Mitchell, Susan Calman, Janet Street-Porter
Season 44 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2012
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Janet Street-Porter.
#25 - 2012 Highlights
Season 44 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/27/2012
A compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2012. With team captains Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.