Why is Have I Got News for You on a Thursday and who’s on the panel tonight?
Due to social distancing the show will take place in the homes of the guest via video calling.
Why is Have I Got News For You in a Thursday?
Tomorrow (Friday May 8) is VE Day, which stands for Victory in Europe and celebrates Germany’s surrender in the Second World War.
The main TV networks will be broadcasting a special range of programmes to mark this significant date in history.
At 9.10pm – when Have I Got News For You would normally be on – BBC One will be airing VE Day: Remembering Victory.
The documentary was first aired in 2015 and is narrated by Julie Walters, while David Attenborough and other national treasures reflect on the date.
Who’s on the panel tonight?
Ayesha Hazarika
Ayesha is a Scottish broadcaster, journalist and political commentator.
She used to be a political adviser to senior Labour Party politicians.
Ayesha tweeted yesterday she’d spent the day recording the show socially-distanced as it can’t be filmed with a studio audience.
Chris McCausland
Chris is a stand-up comedian and actor.
He’s appeared on Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You? and normally tours comedy venues, including London’s The Comedy Store.
Due to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder, he is blind.
Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop was born on July 13 1960. He is a British journalist, satirist, writer, broadcaster and editor of the magazine Private Eye. As well as being a team captain on Have I Got News For You, Ian is well know for appearing on radio and television programmes to voice his opinion.
Paul Merton
Paul Merton was born July 9 1957.
He is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter.
As well as being team captain on Have I Got News For You, he was also on Room 101 and Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Paul also appears as a panellist on Radio 4’s Just a Minute.
Who’s hosting?
David Tennant will be hosting tonight’s episode.
The Scottish actor has been brutally honest and comical on the show before, which is why he keeps returning.
More on BBC One
Have I Got News For You is a comedy quiz show that gets celebrities to come on the panels and go head-to-head as they discuss the news.
Next week’s episode will be back on its usual day of Friday at 9pm.