List of Have I Got News for You presenters

Have I Got News for You (often abbreviated as HIGNFY) is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC.

From its inception in September 1990 until October 2002, the programme was presented by British comedian Angus Deayton, before he was dismissed after two episodes of the 24th series in the wake of revelations about his private life in the press,[1][2] whereupon the programme employed the use of guest hosts for the remainder of the series and the 25th series, before making it permanent in June 2003.

[3] As of 1 November 2024, in the wake of Deayton's dismissal, the programme has seen 135 people host at least one episode.

While the majority have made only one appearance, several have made successive appearances in later series.

The following is a list of the guest presenters that have appeared on the programme.

Angus Deayton was the original host from series 1 to 24 (1990–2002)
Alexander Armstrong has made the most appearances as guest presenter having hosted 41 episodes.
Paul Merton, regular team captain, was the first guest host.
Jeremy Clarkson was the first person to make their debut on the show as a guest host.
Charlotte Church is the youngest person to present an episode, being 17 years old at the time.
John Torode and Gregg Wallace were the first co-hosts of an episode. [ 4 ]
Sir Roger Moore was the oldest person to present an episode, being 85 at the time.
Boris Johnson is the only British prime minister to have previously been a guest host.