TV Have I Got News for You - Series 5 Have I Got News for You - Series 5 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 5 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 5 :Episode 1 Jonathan Ross, Peter Cook Jonathan Ross, Peter Cook 1993-04-16 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 5 :Episode 2 Chris Evans, Fiona Armstrong Chris Evans, Fiona Armstrong 1993-04-23 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 5 :Episode 3 Frank Skinner, Richard Littlejohn Frank Skinner, Richard Littlejohn 1993-04-30 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 5 :Episode 4 Caroline Quentin, Baz Bamigboye Caroline Quentin, Baz Bamigboye 1993-05-07 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 5 :Episode 5 Meera Syal, Amanda Platell Meera Syal, Amanda Platell 1993-05-14 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 5 :Episode 6 Mark Thomas, David Steel MP Mark Thomas, David Steel MP 1993-05-21 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 5 :Episode 7 Alan Coren, John Simpson Alan Coren, John Simpson 1993-05-28 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 5 :Episode 8 Tony Slattery, The Rt. Hon. Tub of Lard MP Tony Slattery, The Rt. Hon. Tub of Lard MP 1993-06-04 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...