Have I Got News for You
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Have I Got News for You

Year:
Duration:
29 min (290 episodes)
Genres:
Comedy | Game-Show
IMDB rate:
8.2
Awards:
12 wins & 40 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 1990-09-28
Filming Locations: The London Studios, Upper Ground, South Bank, Lambeth, London, England, UK
Cast
Actor
Character
Ian Hislop
Himself - Team Captain (420 episodes, 1990-2014)
Paul Merton
Himself - Team Captain / ... (412 episodes, 1990-2014)
Angus Deayton
Himself - Host (198 episodes, 1990-2002)
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Trivia
In April 2003, frequent guest panelist Stephen Fry announced that he was boycotting the show following the sacking of Angus Deayton, a decision described by Fry as "greasy, miserable, British and pathetic".
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Ian Hislop sat through the 2 June 1994 recording of the show with appendicitis, having discharged himself from hospital. He had an appendectomy straight after the show.
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Paul Merton has been team captain, guest and host.
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Quotes
Tom Baker: I used to go out with a girl who smelled like a bonfire.
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Paul Merton: General Pinochet's right hand man arrested at last.
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Michael Brown: There was something the other day about a dog, I mean I think Paul's probably right...
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Faq
Q
Which episodes were Boris Johnson in?
A
Episode 15.02 (24 April 1998)Episode 18.07 (3 December 1999)Episode 22.03 (2 November 2001)Episode 24.06 (29 November 2002)Episode 26.08 (12 December 2003)Episode 30.06 (25 November 2005)Episode 32.09 (15 December 2006)
Q
Who is the highest-ranked person to appear on Have I Got News For You?
A
Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1983-89, appeared on 18 October 1996.
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