Have I Got News For You
In short
The long-running British television panel show continues to broadcast on the BBC, featuring topical news satire and teams captained by Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
What is happening
The programme features two teams of panellists who discuss and mock the news stories from the previous week. It uses a satirical format to provide commentary on current events through humour and debate.
When
The show premiered on 28 September 1990.
Why it matters
It is considered a standard-bearer for the British panel show genre. Its specific style of topical discussion and satirical humour has had a profound impact on television comedy.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse it with other news-based comedy shows that may use different formats or different hosts.
Sources
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