Have I Got News for You backdrop
Comedy•News

The Best Episodes of Have I Got News for You Season 49

Every episode of Have I Got News for You Season 49 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Have I Got News for You Season 49!

Binge this in 4h 30m•Peaking at 7.2/10

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 in pursuit of laughs.

Airs on
BBC OneBBC Two
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons72

All123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 5 - Have I Got Election News For You
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S49:E5

    Satirical news quiz. Guest host Jo Brand unpicks the election aftermath with regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Romesh Ranganathan and Jon Snow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 3 - Stephen Mangan, Miles Jupp, Camilla Long
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S49:E3

    Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 2 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, John Prescott, Alun Cochrane
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S49:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 7 - Frank Skinner, Cariad Lloyd, Jon Ronson
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S49:E7

    Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frank Skinner and panellists Cariad Lloyd and Jon Ronson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 1 - Daniel Radcliffe, Diane Morgan, Armando Iannucci
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S49:E1

    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.

    Director:Paul Wheeler
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 8 - Gary Lineker, Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    S49:E8

    Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Sara Pascoe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Have I Got News for You

    READ
  7. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 9 - Jack Dee, James Acaster, Janet Street-Porter
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    S49:E9

    Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 6 - Robert Peston, Rob Delaney, Roisin Conaty
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    S49:E6

    Satirical news quiz. Robert Peston is the guest host as regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Rob Delaney.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Have I Got News for You Season 49 Episode 4 - Alexander Armstrong, Michael Grade, Katherine Ryan
    5.5/10(17 votes)

    S49:E4

    Satirical news quiz. Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 49 Ratings Summary

"Have I Got Election News For You" is the best rated episode of "Have I Got News for You" season 49. It scored 7.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Stephen Mangan, Miles Jupp, Camilla Long".