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Have I Got News for You

Post by Hipper » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:15 am

I used to like this programme, especially when Angus Deayton hosted it. Since then it's been OKish with occasional good shows.

Last night with Coren hosting again it was the worst I've seen. It's lost it. Hislop was predictable but at least active. Merton seemed subdued (is he ill?) and marginal. The male guest tried hard but was ineffective and Bakewell was half dead. Coren was her usual smugness, which I suppose is half the programme.

Oh for the good times - indeed the best I ever saw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehafa2qmEx8
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by claret2018 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:24 am

I used to love this, but it has been unwatchable for about 10 years now.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:29 am

I record it, yet seem to end up deleting it most of the time, especially when it's presented by somebody not remotely funny. A full episode may get a few sniggers, but it's never a belly laugh.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:47 am

It all just seems so forced now. Needs putting out of its misery.

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Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:56 am

Everything runs its course I'm another used to love it but not watched it properly for years.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Rodleydave » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:58 am

lost its sparkle and bite

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Rodleydave » Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:58 am

You wonder in this woke age if the best bits are edited out now.

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:02 am

I think there is a need for such programmes. Our so-called leaders do need to be held account for their (in)actions even it is done indirectly through ridicule. Nobody else seems brave enough to do it.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by TheFamilyCat » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:18 am

Rodleydave wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:58 am
You wonder in this woke age if the best bits are edited out now.
Yes, I suspect Merton and Hislop are throwing "n*****" and "f*****" around like confetti in the studio. :roll:
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:20 am

I wouldn't mind seeing Corens best bits. ;)
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Post by BurnleyFC » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:40 am

conyoviejo wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:20 am
I wouldn't mind seeing Corens best bits. ;)
Coren - you most certainly ‘would’, wouldn’t you?

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Post by Burnley1989 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:21 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:18 am
Yes, I suspect Merton and Hislop are throwing "n*****" and "f*****" around like confetti in the studio. :roll:
:lol:

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Post by LS7 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:13 pm

I thought it was good last night. It was fantastic a few weeks ago when Stephen Mangan hosted. It will be a sad day when it ends.
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Swizzlestick » Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:29 pm

I don’t think it helps that they keep changing the host. Stephen Mangan would be a good shout as permanent actually.

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Post by timshorts » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:07 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:47 am
It all just seems so forced now. Needs putting out of its misery.
But then look at this evenings television. Even at 80% of its best it beats most of that tosh. Actually 8% would do for a lot of it.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:11 pm

timshorts wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:07 pm
But then look at this evenings television. Even at 80% of its best it beats most of that tosh. Actually 8% would do for a lot of it.
What's on this evening?

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Post by CombatClaret » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:19 pm

Merton & Hislop have lost some chemistry, they used to have the funnyman/straight man relationship down to a tee but now they just seem to do their own thing.

I'm amazed Merton is older than Hislop. When it started it very much felt like Merton was a 20 something renegade playing off the 40 something straight laced Hislop. Now it's very apparent it's just two old men, which does seem quite as edgy.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:36 pm

timshorts wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:07 pm
But then look at this evenings television. Even at 80% of its best it beats most of that tosh. Actually 8% would do for a lot of it.
Take it you aren't a Strictly fan then?
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:37 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:36 pm
Take it you aren't a Strictly fan then?
To be fair, that is a heap of shite.
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:43 pm

Problem is even during lockdown with people stuck at home it's not worth BBC or ITV putting too much effort in as virtually everyone is watching Netflix instead these days.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:46 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Problem is even during lockdown with people stuck at home it's not worth BBC or ITV putting too much effort in as virtually everyone is watching Netflix instead these days.
That's a bit of a random statement to be fair. Millions of people in the UK watch BBC and ITV in the evenings.

I'm a celeb is getting 1 million more this year than last year. Around 10 million in the UK are watching it each evening - that's like 1 in every 6-7 people.
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:14 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:43 pm
Problem is even during lockdown with people stuck at home it's not worth BBC or ITV putting too much effort in as virtually everyone is watching Netflix instead these days.
What a daft claim to make. :roll:

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Silkyskills1 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:17 pm

I think Ian Hislop has his finger very much on the pulse of what goes on in and around Westminster. Any humour currently tends to be of 'a dark type' with the pandemic dominating the news and I don't think Paul Merton is that comfortable presenting that genre of humour. I still look forward to the programme which tends to be better if at least one of the guests is able to make a significant contribution.
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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Aclaret » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm

I was always a big fan of the programme, it's been hilarious over the years.
Havn't seen much of it recently but a few weeks back I caught 15 mins and the thing I noticed most was the performance of Paul Merton, I know he's a laid back character who can come back with very funny one liners, but I thought he was very slow and thoughtful in his responses. I hope he is well.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:46 pm
That's a bit of a random statement to be fair. Millions of people in the UK watch BBC and ITV in the evenings.

I'm a celeb is getting 1 million more this year than last year. Around 10 million in the UK are watching it each evening - that's like 1 in every 6-7 people.
But programs like Strictly and I'm a Celeb are a huge exception these days. Generally on a Saturday night all you get now is rubbish like repeats of Mrs Browns boys or so called "talent" shows.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by Hipper » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:26 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:18 am
Yes, I suspect Merton and Hislop are throwing "n*****" and "f*****" around like confetti in the studio. :roll:
Merton used the F word last night for no apparent reason.

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Re: Have I Got News for You

Post by evensteadiereddie » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:36 pm

If you look at the BBC listings for next week, there's no mention of "Mrs. Brown's Boys". There is a "talent" show, however, whether it's rubbish or not I don't know but there are plenty of watchable programmes. They're popular, too. Maybe you need to open your eyes a little, jrg.

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