Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You (often abbreviated to HIGNFY) is a long-running UK television topical panel game. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC, it is a comedy programme rather than a serious game show: the banter between the guests and their sardonic remarks are more important than the scores, which are only ever briefly referred to. The format is loosely based on that of a popular radio show, The News Quiz, but cultivates a reputation for sailing close to the wind on matters of libel.

Appearances and guest presenters

Many guests have appeared on the programme more than once, and, since the departure of Deayton, many celebrities have acted as guest presenters on the show. (List complete up to the end of series 29, broadcast 2005)

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Guest presenters

5 appearances as host

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• Alexander Armstrong

4 appearances as host

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• Dara Ó Briain
• Kirsty Young

3 appearances as host

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• William Hague
• Des Lynam

2 appearances as host

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• Marcus Brigstocke
• Jeremy Clarkson
• Martin Clunes
• Jack Dee
• Boris Johnson
• John Sergeant

1 appearance as host

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• Sanjeev Bhaskar
• Gyles Brandreth
• Jimmy Carr
• Charlotte Church
• Robin Cook
• Ronnie Corbett
• Hugh Dennis
• Greg Dyke
• Bruce Forsyth
• John Humphrys
• Charles Kennedy
• Neil Kinnock
• Jane Leeves
• Andrew Marr
• Paul Merton
• Nicholas Parsons
• Anne Robinson
• Liza Tarbuck