Have I Got News for You

Series 71

2026 · 10 episodes · 4h 21m in all · 6.3/10

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   3 Apr 2026 · 29 min

   Roy Wood Jr presents the first in a new series, with guest panellists Armando Iannucci and journalist Anushka Asthana joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the latest news.

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   2. Episode 2

   10 Apr 2026 · 29 min

   Monty Don presents, with guest panellists comedian Chris McCausland and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the latest news.

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   3. Episode 3

   17 Apr 2026 · 29 min

   Gabby Logan presents, with guest panellists comedians Miles Jupp and Michelle Wolf joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

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   4. Episode 4

   24 Apr 2026 · 29 min

   Sue Perkins presents, with guest panellists comedian Finlay Christie and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

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   5. Episode 5

   1 May 2026

   Richard Ayoade presents, with guest panellists actor and comedian Stephen Mangan and journalist Ava Santina Evans joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

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   6. Episode 6

   8 May 2026 · 29 min

   Steph McGovern presents, with guest panellists comedian Jon Richardson and actress Sheila Hancock joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

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   7. Episode 7

   15 May 2026 · 29 min · 6.0/10

   Victoria Coren Mitchell presents, with guest panellists comedian Bella Hull and Karl Turner MP joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.

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   8. Episode 8

   22 May 2026 · 29 min · 7.0/10

   Alexander Armstrong presents, with guest panellists Phil Wang and Judi Love joining team captains Ian and Paul as they delve into the news.

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   9. Episode 9

   29 May 2026 · 29 min · 4.0/10

   Guest presenter Katherine Ryan, journalist Jo Coburn and comedian John Tothill join Ian and Paul as they delve into the news.

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    10. Episode 10

    5 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 8.0/10

    David Tennant presents, with guest panellists politician and journalist Michael Gove and comedian Chloe Petts joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they delve into the news.