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The Worst Episodes of Have I Got News for You

Every episode of Have I Got News for You ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Have I Got News for You!

Worst episode
S18E8 Bill Deedes, Will Self
4.011 votes
Best episode
S35E3 Brian Blessed, Alan Duncan MP, Marcus Brigstocke
9.347 votes
Top season
Season 71
7.8avg
Binge time
13d 8h
651 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Have I Got News for You Season 18 Episode 8 - Bill Deedes, Will Self
    4.0/10(11 votes)

    S18:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Have I Got News for You Season 24 Episode 8 - Charles Kennedy MP, Robert Winston, Will Self
    4.7/10(12 votes)

    S24:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Have I Got News for You Season 6 Episode 1 - Derek Hatton, Edwina Currie MP
    4.8/10(10 votes)

    S6:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Have I Got News for You Season 15 Episode 3 - Will Self, John Humphrys
    4.8/10(10 votes)

    S15:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Have I Got News for You Season 19 Episode 7 - Jon Snow, Dr. Phil Hammond
    4.8/10(10 votes)

    S19:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Have I Got News for You Season 21 Episode 7 - Will Self, Derek Draper
    5.0/10(11 votes)

    S21:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Have I Got News for You Season 48 Episode 4 - Victoria Coren Mitchell, Katherine Ryan, Janet Street-Porter
    5.2/10(13 votes)

    S48:E4

    The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Katherine Ryan and Janet Street-Porter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Have I Got News for You Season 6 Episode 9 - Griff Rhys Jones, Bob Geldof
    4.8/10(9 votes)

    S6:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  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

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  10. Have I Got News for You Season 19 Episode 4 - Angela Rippon, Peter Kilfoyle MP
    5.0/10(10 votes)

    S19:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Have I Got News for You Season 28 Episode 5 - Des Lynam, Kaye Adams, Sean Lock
    5.0/10(10 votes)

    S28:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Have I Got News for You Season 32 Episode 3 - Jeremy Bowen, June Sarpong, Fred MacAulay
    5.0/10(10 votes)

    S32:E3

    Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest host Jeremy Bowen.

    Director:Paul Wheeler
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Have I Got News for You Season 54 Episode 8 - Katherine Ryan, Richard Osman, Desiree Burch
    5.5/10(16 votes)

    S54:E8

    Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and panellists Richard Osman and Desiree Burch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Have I Got News for You Season 19 Episode 5 - Sheila Hancock, Robert Reed
    5.3/10(12 votes)

    S19:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Have I Got News for You Season 19 Episode 6 - Clive Anderson, Liza Tarbuck
    5.2/10(10 votes)

    S19:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Have I Got News for You Season 29 Episode 3 - Nicholas Parsons, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Chris Langham
    5.2/10(10 votes)

    S29:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Have I Got News for You Season 28 Episode 7 - Neil Kinnock, Will Self, Linda Smith
    5.4/10(11 votes)

    S28:E7

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Have I Got News for You Season 6 Episode 2 - Tony Hawks, Roy Hattersley MP
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    S6:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Have I Got News for You Season 7 Episode 2 - Kathy Lette, Caroline Quentin
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    S7:E2

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Have I Got News for You Season 26 Episode 6 - Kirsty Young, Will Self, Jonathan Aitken
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    S26:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Have I Got News for You Season 28 Episode 1 - Jack Dee, Trisha Goddard, Adam Hart-Davis
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    S28:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Have I Got News for You Season 19 Episode 8 - Richard Wilson, Michael Brunson
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    S19:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Have I Got News for You Season 50 Episode 5 - David Tennant, Grayson Perry, Katherine Ryan
    5.8/10(16 votes)

    S50:E5

    Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and guest panellists Grayson Perry and Katherine Ryan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Have I Got News for You Season 20 Episode 1 - Richard Blackwood, John Simpson
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    S20:E1

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Have I Got News for You Season 25 Episode 4 - Alexander Armstrong, Mark Steel, Dr. Phil Hammond
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    S25:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bill Deedes, Will Self" is the worst rated episode of Have I Got News for You. It scored 4.0/10 from 11 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on December 10, 1999. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Charles Kennedy MP, Robert Winston, Will Self".

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