TV Have I Got News for You - Series 42 Have I Got News for You - Series 42 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 - Series 42 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 42 :Episode 1 Jo Brand, Victoria Coren, Graham Linehan Jo Brand, Victoria Coren, Graham Linehan 2011-10-14 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 42 :Episode 2 Alexander Armstrong, Danny Baker, Louise Mensch Alexander Armstrong, Danny Baker, Louise Mensch 2011-10-21 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 42 :Episode 3 Lee Mack, Ross Noble Lee Mack, Ross Noble 2011-10-28 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 42 :Episode 4 Stephen Mangan, Greg Davies, Grace Dent Stephen Mangan, Greg Davies, Grace Dent 2011-11-04 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 42 :Episode 5 David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Andy Hamilton David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Andy Hamilton 2011-11-11 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 42 :Episode 6 Dan Stevens, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp Dan Stevens, Susan Calman, Miles Jupp 2011-11-25 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 42 :Episode 7 Kirsty Young, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke Kirsty Young, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus Brigstocke 2011-12-02 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 42 :Episode 8 Miranda Hart, Reginald D Hunter, Tom Watson Miranda Hart, Reginald D Hunter, Tom Watson 2011-12-09 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 42 :Episode 9 Sue Perkins, Nick Hewer, Jack Whitehall Sue Perkins, Nick Hewer, Jack Whitehall 2011-12-16 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 42 :Episode 10 Christmas Special Christmas Special 2011-12-23 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...