Have I Got News for You Episode #70.5 (Season 70, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

Have I Got News for You

Episode #70.5 (Season 70, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

Comedian Jason Manford is the guest presenter this week. Labour MP Louise Haigh and comedian Laura Smyth join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take a satirical look at the biggest news stories of the week.

Director

Abigail Dankwa (director)

Writer

Catherine Brinkworth (additional material)

Producer

Jordan Reed (producer)

Editors

David Abramsky (editor) | Jon Ellis (editor) | Jonny Hughes (editor) | Daniel Isitt (editor) (as Dan Isitt) | Matt Roberts (editor)

Production Design

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

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 2025

Release date

Oct 31, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 41 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Manford Self - Guest Presenter Self - Guest Presenter See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
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)
Louise Haigh Self (as Louise Haigh MP) Self (as Louise Haigh MP) See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Laura Smyth Self Self See fewer	Bad Education (2012)