Who is hosting Have I Got News For You this week?
Who'll be guiding us through the headlines this week?

Host: Roy Wood Jr
Air date: Next episode airs Friday 3 April
Time: 9pm
Channel: BBC One
Last updated: Friday 31 March
Have I Got News For You has returned for another series of satirical comedy on the week's headlines.
The long-running BBC series always draws in a bunch of exceptional guest hosts to guide the way - and offer a few laughs themselves. For the series opener, viewers will have the treat of Roy Wood Jr, who'll be guiding us through the news in usual witty fashion.
Keep this page bookmarked as we'll be updating each week with the latest celebrity host who'll be leading Paul Merton and Ian Hislop's teams.
Who’s hosting Have I Got News For You this week?

Roy Wood Jr will be hosting Have I Got News For You this week (Friday 3 April).
The American comedian is best-known for his appearances on The Daily Show and the US version of Have I Got News For You.
He's appeared on the series twice so far as host, in November 2024 and May 2025.
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Who are the guests on Have I Got News For You this week?
Armando Iannucci and Anushka Asthana will be joining Roy Wood Jr as the guests on Have I Got News For you.
Iannucci is best-known for his work with Alan Partridge and the Thick of It, while Asthana is a journalist for Channel 4 News.
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