Have I Got News for You Election Special (Season 53, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

Have I Got News for You

Election Special (Season 53, Episode 8)

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

Jo Brand hosts a special edition of the show looking at some of the highlights and low spots from election night. With guests comedian Ross Noble and former Labour MP Alan Johnson.

Director

Paul Wheeler

Producer

Danny Carr

Production Designers

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

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 9, 2017

Release date

Jun 9, 2017 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 41 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jo Brand Self - Guest Presenter Self - Guest Presenter See fewer	Getting On (2009)
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)
Alan Johnson Self Self See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
Ross Noble Self Self See fewer	Stitches (I) (2012)
Ed Balls Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Celebrity Best Home Cook (2021)
Jeremy Corbyn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Revolting (2017)
John Curtice Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
David Dimbleby Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Goodies (1970)
Boris Johnson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Laura Kuenssberg Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bodyguard (2018)
Theresa May Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Princess Catherine: Queen in Waiting
George Osborne Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Match of the Day (1964)
Emily Thornberry Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
Nick Clegg Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
Julie Etchingham Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Chromophobia (2005)
Tim Farron Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	HUMPS or: Grey Water, Green Eyes (2019)
Peter Kellner Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Week in Politics (1982)
Amol Rajan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
Amber Rudd Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Nicola Sturgeon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	UK General Election (1950)
Jeremy Vine Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	M.I.High (2007)