9.5/1047 votesLoading...#1 - Brian Blessed, Alan Duncan MP, Marcus Brigstocke
Season 35 Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2008
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with guest host Brian Blessed and panellists Alan Duncan MP and Marcus Brigstocke.
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- 8.6/1017 votesLoading...
#2 - Boris Johnson MP, Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson
Season 24 Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2002
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8.6/1029 votesLoading...#3 - Benedict Cumberbatch, Victoria Coren, Jon Richardson
Season 40 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2010
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Benedict Cumberbatch, and guest panelists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.
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- 8.4/1011 votesLoading...
#4 - Jeremy Clarkson, Charles Kennedy, Ed Byrne
Season 36 Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/2008
Another edition of the popular news quiz with guest panellists joining Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and guest host Jeremy Clarkson.
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- 8.3/1012 votesLoading...
#5 - Boris Johnson MP, Rick Wakeman, Kate Garraway
Season 26 Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2003
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- 8.2/1015 votesLoading...
#6 - Dave Gorman, Ken Livingstone
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2002
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- 8.2/1013 votesLoading...
#7 - Boris Johnson, Emily Maitlis, Sue Perkins
Season 32 Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/2006
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on news stories, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Boris Johnson and panellists Emily Maitlis and Sue Perkins.
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- 8.1/1030 votesLoading...
#8 - Clive Myrie, Munya Chawawa, Helen Lewis
Season 65 Episode 10 - Aired 6/16/2023
Clive Myrie is guest host, with panellists actor Munya Chawawa and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
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- 8.0/1027 votesLoading...
#9 - Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1990
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- 8.0/1026 votesLoading...
#10 - Jimmy Carr, Ross Noble, Sir Ian McKellen
Season 26 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2003
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- 8.0/1013 votesLoading...
#11 - Boris Johnson, Dr. Phil Hammond, Sara Cox
Season 30 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2005
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- 8.0/1014 votesLoading...
#12 - Ann Widdecombe MP, Alex James, Jimmy Carr
Season 34 Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2007
Comedy quiz show, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ann Widdecombe MP and guest panellists Alex James and Jimmy Carr.
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- 8.0/1013 votesLoading...
#13 - Bruce Forsyth, Ross Noble, Laura Solon
Season 39 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2010
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Bruce Forsyth and guest panellists Ross Noble and Laura Solon.
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8.0/1033 votesLoading...#14 - Amol Rajan, Miles Jupp, Dame Andrea Jenkyns
Season 68 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2024
Amol Rajan is host, with guest panellists, actor and comedian Miles Jupp and Dame Andrea Jenkyns, joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
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- 7.9/1014 votesLoading...
#15 - Frank Skinner, Katy Brand, Alan Duncan MP
Season 37 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2009
The return of the popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by special guest host Frank Skinner and guest panellists Katy Brand and Alan Duncan MP.
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- 7.9/1013 votesLoading...
#16 - Lee Mack, Nigel Farage, Kevin Bridges
Season 39 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Nigel Farage and Kevin Bridges.
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- 7.9/1014 votesLoading...
#17 - Have I Got Election News for You
Season 39 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2010
Another edition of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand, and guest panellists Jon Richardson and Lembit Opik.
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- 7.9/1011 votesLoading...
#18 - John Prescott, John Bishop, Penny Smith
Season 39 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2010
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host John Prescott and guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.
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7.9/1022 votesLoading...#19 - Clive Myrie, Miles Jupp and Camilla Long
Season 62 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2021
With guest host Clive Myrie and panellists actor Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long
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7.9/1038 votesLoading...#20 - David Tennant, Lucy Beaumont, Richard Osman
Season 65 Episode 2 - Aired 4/21/2023
David Tennant is guest host with panellists writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian and actress Lucy Beaumont joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
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7.9/1022 votesLoading...#21 - Jo Brand, Nabil Abdulrashid, Tom Peck
Season 68 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2024
Jo Brand is host, with panellists comedian Nabil Abdulrashid and journalist Tom Peck joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
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7.8/1017 votesLoading...#22 - Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Natasha Kaplinsky
Season 25 Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2003
Bruce Forsyth is the guest presenter of the topical current affairs news quiz. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Marcus Brigstocke and Natasha Kaplinsky.
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- 7.8/1017 votesLoading...
#23 - Tom Baker, Vince Cable, Chris Addison
Season 36 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2008
Tom Baker hosts the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop joined by guest panellists, including Chris Addison.
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7.8/1012 votesLoading...#24 - Jack Dee, Miranda Hart, Quentin Letts
Season 36 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2008
Popular news quiz. Team captains Frank Skinner and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Miranda Hart and Quentin Letts.
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7.8/1018 votesLoading...#25 - 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.
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The Best Episodes of Have I Got News for You
Every episode of Have I Got News for You ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Have I Got News for You!
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Brian Blessed, Alan Duncan MP, Marcus Brigstocke" is the best rated episode of "Have I Got News for You". It scored 9.5/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/2/2008. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Boris Johnson MP, Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson".