The BEST episodes of Have I Got News for You
Every episode of Have I Got News for You ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best 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.
#5 - Alexander Armstrong, James May, Nick Robinson
Season 33 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2007
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrities on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Alexander Armstrong and panellists James May and Nick Robinson.
#9 - Martin Clunes, Charlie Brooker, Arlene Phillips
Season 38 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2009
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.
#10 - Jeremy Clarkson, Charles Kennedy, Ed Byrne
Season 36 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/2008
Jeremy Clarkson acts as host, with Ed Byrne on Ian's side and Charles Kennedy on Paul's.
#12 - Brian Blessed, Alan Duncan, Marcus Brigstocke
Season 35 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2008
Brian Blessed acts as host, with Alan Duncan on Ian's team and Marcus Brigstocke on Paul's.
#13 - Kirsty Young, Bob Marshall-Andrews, Dr. Phil Hammond
Season 33 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2007
Comedy quiz show that grills contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Kirsty Young and panellists Bob Marshall-Andrews and Phil Hammond.
#14 - Boris Johnson, Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson
Season 24 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2002
#15 - Janet Street-Porter, Ray Johnson
Season 21 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2001
#16 - Germaine Greer, Charles Kennedy
Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2000
#17 - Jo Brand, Victoria Coren, Graham Linehan
Season 42 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2011
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.
#18 - Kirsty Young, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke
Season 42 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2011
Guest host Kirsty Young, comedian Marcus Brigstocke and writer Gyles Brandreth join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
#19 - Jo Brand, Reginald D. Hunter, Joanna Scanlan
Season 41 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
#20 - Dan Stevens, Miles Jupp, Susan Calman
Season 42 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2011
After Children In Need, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton return for a winter dose of Have I Got News For You. Host is Dan Stevens and guests are Miles Jupp and Susan Calman.
#21 - Dermot Morgan, Janet Street-Porter, Eddie Izzard
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/1996
With Dermot Morgan on Ian's side and Janet Street-Porter on guest captain Eddie Izzard's.
#23 - Christmas Special - Alexander Armstrong, Frank Skinner, Noddy Holder
Season 36 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/24/2008
Alexander Armstrong acts as host with Frank Skinner on Ian's side and Noddy Holder on Paul's for a festive edition of the topical panel show.
#24 - Christmas Special - Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/24/1991
Christmas Special: Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Harry Enfield.