TV Have I Got News for You - Series 53 Have I Got News for You - Series 53 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 53 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 53 :Episode 1 Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman, Camilla Long Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman, Camilla Long 2017-04-21 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 53 :Episode 2 Kirsty Young, Robert Peston, Jon Richardson Kirsty Young, Robert Peston, Jon Richardson 2017-04-28 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 53 :Episode 3 Alexander Armstrong, Sara Pascoe, Andy Hamilton Alexander Armstrong, Sara Pascoe, Andy Hamilton 2017-05-05 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 53 :Episode 4 David Harewood, Kirsty Wark, Josh Widdicombe David Harewood, Kirsty Wark, Josh Widdicombe 2017-05-12 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 53 :Episode 5 Frankie Boyle, Cariad Lloyd, Gyles Brandreth Frankie Boyle, Cariad Lloyd, Gyles Brandreth 2017-05-19 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 53 :Episode 6 Ed Balls, Janet Street-Porter, Henning Wehn Ed Balls, Janet Street-Porter, Henning Wehn 2017-05-26 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 53 :Episode 7 Victoria Coren Mitchell, Adam Boulton, Rev Richard Coles Victoria Coren Mitchell, Adam Boulton, Rev Richard Coles 2017-06-02 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 53 :Episode 8 Election Special Election Special 2017-06-09 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 53 :Episode 9 Adil Ray, Angela Eagle, Phil Wang Adil Ray, Angela Eagle, Phil Wang 2017-06-16 Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...