Have I Got News for You Episode #70.1 (Season 70, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Game-Show, News

Have I Got News for You

Episode #70.1 (Season 70, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Game-Show, News

The topical, satirical panel show returns for a 70th series. Victoria Coren Mitchell is the guest presenter for this opening edition. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by actress Sheila Hancock and comedian Miles Jupp.

Director

Paul Wheeler

Writers

Larry Budd (additional material) | Suchandrika Chakrabarti (additional material) | Paul Dunphy (additional material) | Matt Hulme (additional material)

Producer

Jordan Reed (producer)

Editors

Graham Barker | Jon Ellis | Jonny Hughes | Matt Roberts

Production Design

Jonathan Paul Green (design) | Mikki Rain (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 2025

Release date

Oct 3, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 41 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Victoria Coren Mitchell Self - Guest Presenter Self - Guest Presenter See fewer	The Naughty Twins (2002)
Ian Hislop Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
Paul Merton Self - Team Captain Self - Team Captain See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Sheila Hancock Self (as Dame Sheila Hancock) Self (as Dame Sheila Hancock) See fewer	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
Miles Jupp Self Self See fewer	Johnny English Reborn (2011)