TV Have I Got News for You - Season 17 Episode 8 : Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton Have I Got News for You - Season 17 Episode 8 : Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton 7.1/10 by 79 users Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs. Details Casts Posters Images Title Have I Got News for You - Season 17 Episode 8 : Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton Alternative Titles HIGNFY First Air Date 1990-09-28 Last Air Date 2025-12-12 Number of Episodes 637 Number of Seasons 71 Genres Comedy, News, Networks BBC One, BBC Two, Casts Paul Merton, Ian Hislop Plot Keywords , Self - Team Captain Paul Merton Self - Team Captain Ian Hislop Episodes List Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 1 Richard Whiteley, David Aaronovitch Richard Whiteley, David Aaronovitch 1999-04-16 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 2 Paul Daniels, Charlie Whelan Paul Daniels, Charlie Whelan 1999-04-23 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 3 Trevor Phillips, Bill Bailey Trevor Phillips, Bill Bailey 1999-04-30 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 4 Peter Hitchens, Clarissa Dickson Wright Peter Hitchens, Clarissa Dickson Wright 1999-05-07 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 5 Stephen Fry, Richard Littlejohn Stephen Fry, Richard Littlejohn 1999-05-14 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 6 Meera Syal, Brian Sewell Meera Syal, Brian Sewell 1999-05-21 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 7 Sir Jimmy Savile, Diane Abbott MP Sir Jimmy Savile, Diane Abbott MP 1999-05-28 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,... Have I Got News for You Season 17 :Episode 8 Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton 1999-06-04 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...