It was certainly one of the biggest news stories of the week, and it was appropriate for it to be the focus of this episode as it reflected what much of the nation had been discussion and debating. “We booked Heidi Allen, a member of a party no-one knows the name of (not even the people in it), because the Euro elections, which nobody wants, may or may not be happening. A spokesperson for the show said: “Currently, [production company] Hat Trick is planning to go ahead & film HIGNFY without a studio audience, given the latest advice and guidelines. You can stream and watch episodes online for free via the BBC iPlayer. What is a 'circuit breaker' lockdown, and how could it help curb rising Covid-19 cases? Episode 3 — Series 60. BBC News Get the latest news on politics, health, education and technology from across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The latest instalment of the comedy quiz show included a monologue from Hislop about Boris Johnson’s chief advisor and his rather loose interpretation of lockdown rules. A message on the programme maker’s Twitter feed said: “Sorry everyone. Episode 2 (April 10) Guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Zoe Lyons and the Rev Richard Coles. She said: “I had been booked for ages.” She added that she had been told it was because of the “closeness to the EU elections”. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. We will look to broadcast this episode at a later date.”. “We don’t consider that this story received disproportionate coverage on the programme. Okay. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. A BBC spokesman said last night: “The BBC has specific editorial guidelines that apply during election periods. The BBC has dismissed complaints from viewers about a recent episode of Have I Got News For You, in which Ian Hislop strongly criticised Dominic Cummings. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. No-one in the public eye is exempt. This website uses cookies to personalise yourexperience Our partners will collect data and use cookies for ad personalisation and measurement. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Episode 7 (May 15) Guest host Jo Brand is joined by panellists Katy Balls and Ivo Graham,. Episode 9 (May 29) Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Fin Taylor. The long-running BBC topical quiz Have I Got News For You was pulled from the air last night in an apparent wrangle over the appearance of Change UK leader Heidi Allen MP. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 106,815 talking about this. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Please note that information about future episodes are subject to change. Episode 9 (May 29) of the new series of Have I Got News For You will be hosted by Martin Clunes. He guest presents the ninth and final episode of the 59th series with guests Janet Street-Porter and Fin Taylor joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Episode 4 (April 24) Alexander Armstrong takes charge as host joined by panellists Emma Barnett and Henning Wehn. In response to complainants, the BBC released a statement arguing the story did not receive “disproportionate” coverage on the programme and that “no one in the public eye is exempt” from satire. Ian Hislop praised for ‘absolutely ripping into’ Dominic Cummings, Tiger King star boasts about leaving zoo in mess for Carole Baskin, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Read our community guidelines in full, Change UK leader Heidi Allen MP was booked to appear on the long-running BBC topical quiz, Thailand protests: Government declares state of emergency after demonstrators confront royal family, Melania Trump says son Barron tested positive for coronavirus, details her recovery, Three-tier Covid lockdown map: Use our postcode tool to check what tier your area is in. 3 / 10 Guest host Stephen Mangan joins Ian Hislop and Paul Merton for the topical news quiz. Please note that our site will still use cookies but not storing any personal data. While many took to Twitter to praise Hislop for “absolutely lacerating” Cummings, the BBC also received complaints from viewers who felt that the programme was biased against him. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. All Rights Reserved TellyMix unless otherwise stated. Learn how we and our partners collect and use data. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Episode 1 (April 3) Guest host Steph McGovern with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Miles Jupp. Hundreds of under-65s died from heart problems because of coronavirus pandemic, says charity, London based 'brokers' are people traffickers smuggle helping illegal migrants across the Channel, Brighton's Madeira Terrace: Britain in danger of losing world's longest cast iron structure, Care homes told to prepare 'isolation facilities' for Covid-positive patients in second wave, Rishi Sunak: New Covid lockdown would inflict terrible harm, 'I make mistakes all the time', says actress Lily James in ill-timed interview amid Dominic West furore, Consultants paid 'equivalent of £1.5 million' salary for work on test and trace system, Nicola Sturgeon examining Wales-style cross-border travel ban if Boris Johnson refuses to act, Manchester, Lancashire heading towards top-tier lockdown restrictions, UK's most serious criminals avoid handing over £2bn in crime assets, Teenagers will escape drug prosecutions under new initiative to combat county lines gangs, Elton John resolves legal row with ex-wife who sued him after claiming Rocketman film breached divorce agreement, Joe Biden denies meeting Burisma official as purported Hunter Biden emails leaked, Car crashes through station fence and lands on tracks, SNP claims independence now Scots' 'settled will' after poll shows support rising to 58 per cent, Boris Johnson will delay decision on quitting Brexit trade talks. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. ‘No one is exempt from satire,’ said the corporation in a statement, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Sorry.”, Trying to see the funny side, the programme added: “BBC issues urgent advice not to look at pictures of Heidi Allen in case she influences Euro election result.”, And then: “Tune in on Monday for Have I Got Less News For You.”. “Because of this it would be inappropriate to feature political party leaders on entertainment programmes during this short election period, which does not allow for equal representation to be achieved. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Enmity at the gates: Why have rock stars given up on feuding? Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Have I Got News for You was scheduled to be shown before it was cancelled (Image: TV Guide). Episode 3 (April 17) Victoria Coren Mitchell presents with guest panellists Deborah Meaden and Phil Wang. Go to the BBC News site Account run by Hat Trick, who make HIGNFY. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Privacy and Cookies policy. Ian Hislop on Dominic Cummings: He gave an hour an half of utter twaddle, BBC dismisses complaints about Ian Hislop’s Dominic Cummings take-down. “So we will not broadcast the scheduled episode of HIGNFY featuring Heidi Allen, leader of Change UK. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Have I Got News For You: BBC dismisses complaints about Ian Hislop ‘absolutely lacerating’ Dominic Cummings ‘No one is exempt from satire,’ said the corporation in a statement We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Have I Got News For You concludes its new 2020 series tonight (Friday, May 29) on BBC One from 9PM. “HIGNFY has always covered the biggest news stories of the week and allegations that Dominic Cummings had broken lockdown guidelines had dominated headlines across many news outlets,” reads the statement. The show appeared to suggest it was Heidi's appearance that led to the decision a … Episode 5 (May 1) Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan with guests Maisie Adam and James O'Brien. The new series will run weekly on Friday nights from April 3 across 9 weeks, with the extended repeats, Have I Got A Bit More News For You. Have I Got News For You, Series 59, returns to BBC One on Friday 29 May at 9PM. Little Mix The Search's live shows have been postponed, Britain's Got Talent's Christmas special filming halted, Britain's Got Talent gets over 2,000 complaints about Nabil Abdulrashid's final performance, The Voice UK confirms Anne-Marie as brand new coach for 2021, I'm A Celebrity 2020 line up of rumoured celebrities revealed, First Dates 2020: Meet the singletons looking for love in tonight's episode, Love Island's 'Do Bits Society' reunites in ITV2 special, Love Island stars throw Dani Dyer a baby shower in reunion special, The Sister start date, cast and first look from new ITV drama with Russell Tovey, Learn how we and our partners collect and use data, Who's on Have I Got News For You? The long-running BBC topical quiz Have I Got News For You was pulled from the air last night in an apparent wrangle over the appearance of Change UK leader Heidi Allen MP. "It’s important shows like Have I Got News For You continue entertaining audiences, even more so during this difficult time, and we know that a lot of our audience will want to hear what the show has to say about the current climate & how it’s being handled.”. Find out more, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. This website uses cookies to personalise yourexperience including personalising content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic with third parties inline with our Privacy and Cookies policy. Episode 9 (May 29) of the new series of Have I Got News For You … Have I Got News For You concludes its new 2020 series tonight (Friday, May 29) on BBC One from 9PM. Episode 6 (May 7) Presented by David Tennant with panellists Ayesha Hazarika and Chris McCausland. 2020 continues tonight with these guests. Ms Allen told The Telegraph last night that she was given just two hours’ notice of the cancellation.