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Have I Got News for You: Series 12

10 episodes Premiered Oct 4, 1996 Updated Nov 1, 2026
Previously on Have I Got News for You

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Have I Got News for You Season 11.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S12·E2 Core

Peter Stringfellow, Rhona Cameron

Oct 11, 1996 · 30 min

Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Peter Stringfellow and comedian Rhona Cameron for this episode of the topical quiz.

S12·E7 Core

Mark Hurst, Francis Wheen

Nov 15, 1996 · 30 min

Host Angus Deayton and team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by comedian Mark Hurst and journalist Francis Wheen for this episode of the topical quiz.

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