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When does Have I Got News for You Season 56 come out?

Have I Got News for You Season 56 premiered Friday, October 5, 2018 on BBC One and ended Friday, December 14, 2018. The season has 10 episodes.

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Have I Got News for You Season 56 release schedule

Have I Got News for You Season 56 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.

Friday · 8 years ago

2. Episode 2

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Nicky Morgan MP and Jon Richardson.

Friday · 8 years ago

3. Episode 3

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Friday · 8 years ago

4. Episode 4

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell.

Friday · 8 years ago

5. Episode 5

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.

Friday · 8 years ago

6. David Tennant, Reginald D Hunter, Lucy Prebble

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Lucy Prebble.

Friday · 8 years ago

7. David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton, Deborah Frances-White

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and panellists Andy Hamilton and Deborah Frances-White.

Friday · 7 years ago

8. Jennifer Saunders, Grayson Perry, Matt Forde

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Grayson Perry and Matt Forde.

Friday · 7 years ago

9. Danny Dyer, Sara Pascoe, Judy Murray

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

Friday · 7 years ago

10. Gary Lineker, Tom Allen, Ayesha Hazarika Finale

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.

Friday · 7 years ago

Have I Got News for You Season 56 guest stars

  • David Tennant

    David Tennant

    Self - Host

  • Alexander Armstrong

    Alexander Armstrong

    Self - Host

  • Richard Ayoade

    Richard Ayoade

    Self - Host

  • Andy Hamilton

    Andy Hamilton

    Self

  • Reginald D. Hunter

    Reginald D. Hunter

    Self

  • David Mitchell

    David Mitchell

    Self - Host

  • Grayson Perry

    Grayson Perry

    Self

  • Jon Richardson

    Jon Richardson

    Self

  • Jo Brand

    Jo Brand

    Self - Hostess

  • Grace Dent

    Grace Dent

    Self

  • Richard Osman

    Richard Osman

    Self

  • Joan Bakewell

    Joan Bakewell

    Self

  • Matt Forde

    Matt Forde

    Self

  • Sara Pascoe

    Sara Pascoe

    Self

  • Josh Widdicombe

    Josh Widdicombe

    Self

  • Victoria Coren Mitchell

    Victoria Coren Mitchell

    Self - Hostess

Have I Got News for You Season 56 FAQ

When does Have I Got News for You Season 56 come out?

Have I Got News for You Season 56 premiered Friday, October 5, 2018 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in Have I Got News for You Season 56?

Have I Got News for You Season 56 has 10 episodes.

Are new episodes of Have I Got News for You Season 56 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Have I Got News for You Season 56 finale?

The Have I Got News for You Season 56 finale (Episode 10) aired Friday, December 14, 2018.

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