Have I Got News For You
Unlike practically every other panel game show, Have I Got News For You has managed to stay fresh and funny since it was first aired in 1990.
Have I Got News For You, also referred to as HIGNFY by journalists and people fond of unpronounceable acronyms, has been on TV such a long time that just about everyone has been on it - from Bruce Forsythe to Eddie Izzard to Salman Rushdie.
You, the very person reading these words, have probably been on it. In fact, it's such a mainstay of telly that it's easy to forget how sharp and subversive it can still be.
It's seen Paul Merton repeatedly describe the new Pope as having the "eyes of a killer", Will Self accuse guest host Neil Kinnock of political hypocrisy, and Robert Kilroy-Silk relentlessly challenged on his views on Muslims.
But perhaps the greatest guest of all was a tub of lard (by which we literally mean a container filled with animal fat) which bravely stood in for Roy Hattersley. Apparently, the tub of lard was "imbued with much the same qualities and liable to give a similar performance" as the former deputy leader of the Labour Party.
When is it on?
The series is currently off-air.
Comments
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Roger taylor fan | 13 Aug 09
ha ha haaaaa~ hignfy very very funny x
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mystic-moaner | 31 Jul 09
why have they never shown the older ones as angus deayton as host they were all excellent
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Ruggyboy1 | 4 Jul 09
Hi all Sorry to say this as I love Dave, but I'm getting seriously bored with the re-runs of re-runs. I have seen the ones with guest hosts Julian Clary and Michael Burke about 3 times this week. Can you please show the Boris Johnson ones again?? Have I Got News For You is one of my favourite programmes and I'm sure there is an almost infinite number of episodes to show. Please listen to our comments, isn't that what a forum is for??
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FlagHippo | 16 Jun 09
37 series (I think!). Can you not show more of the old ones?
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djdjdjdjdjdjd | 13 Jun 09
Its a good show but why do you have to show the same episodes over and over again?
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quavercheese | 9 Jun 09
Still going strong. I'd love Angus Deayton to come back and host a special.
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Flumpface | 29 May 09
One of the best shows ever, no shortage of episodes to watch either! Paul and Ian should be knighted.
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Debz77 | 14 Apr 09
Have been watching this show for years and i love it. Although I do miss Angus Deaton as the host. A few have done a sterling stand in job (John Seargent and Boris Johnson are personal faves) but there's no one quite like angus for ian and paul to spar with!!
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Peter1995 | 27 Oct 08
paul merton is mint!!!
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Roger taylor fan | 13 Aug 09
View all commentsha ha haaaaa~ hignfy very very funny x