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…
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Season 726 episodes · 20262 unreleased · next Fri 30 Oct · 19:30
Episode 1 · 2 Oct 2026 · 20:30 · 30 min
Richard Ayoade, Gyles Brandreth, Charlotte Church
Richard Ayoade hosts, with guest panellists broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and singer-songwriter Charlotte Church joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Episode 2 · 9 Oct 2026 · 20:30 · 30 min
Alex Jones, Chloe Petts, Tom Peck
Alex Jones hosts, with guest panellists comedian Chloe Petts and parliamentary sketch writer Tom Peck joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Episode 3 · 16 Oct 2026 · 20:30 · 30 min
Jason Manford, Janet Street-Porter, Zoe Lyons
Jason Manford is the host, with guest panellists broadcaster Janet Street-Porter and comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Episode 4 · 23 Oct 2026 · 20:30 · 30 min
Amol Rajan, Salma Shah, Phil Wang
Amol Rajan is the host, with guest panellists political consultant Salma Shah and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Episode 5 · 30 Oct 2026 · 19:30 · 30 min
Victoria Coren Mitchell, Julian Clary, Ava Santina Evans
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guests comedian and actor Julian Clary and political correspondent Ava Santina Evans joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
Episode 6 · 6 Nov 2026 · 21:25 · 30 min
Steph McGovern, Helen Lewis
Steph McGovern hosts, with guest panellist journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.
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