News: David Dimbleby To Chair Have I Got News For You

David Dimbleby is to chair the first episode in the new series of Have I Got News For You.

The episode airs on BBC One at 9pm on Friday 5th April. It will see the veteran journalist and broadcaster make his HIGNFY guest presenting debut, in what will also be his first presenting role on the BBC since retiring from his role as chair of Question Time.

Joining David Dimbleby and regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as the opening episode’s guest panellists will be journalist and documentary filmmaker Stacey Dooley and comedian Henning Wehn.

On guest presenting the programme for the first time, David Dimbleby said: “It is an intriguing invitation. When chairing Question Time I became used to dealing with difficult panellists – but Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are another matter. They have turned disruptive subversion into an art form. It will be quite a challenge to keep the show on the road but whatever happens it will be fun.”

The new series will air weekly on Friday nights at 9pm, from Friday 5th April. The extended version of the programme, Have I Got A Bit More News For You, will air on Mondays on BBC One, from Monday 8th April.

Have I Got News For You is produced by Hat Trick Productions for BBC One. The Series Producer is Jo Bunting, the Producer is Mike Rayment, the Executive Producer is Richard Wilson and the Executive Producer for the BBC is Pinki Chambers.

 

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