Legendary BBC panel show returning for 66th series – and it’s just days away

BBC panel show Have I Got News For You is returning for a whopping 66th series.

The legendary BBC show will be back for another go-around next month.

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New episodes of the programme will begin to air from Friday October 6.

The show stars regular panellists Ian Hislop and Paul Merton who will be joined by a slew of other guest hosts and famous faces each week.

To kick off the new run, Only Connect favourite Victoria Coren Mitchell will take on hosting duties.

It will be her 18th time as lead presenter as well as her 26th show appearance overall.

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Victoria, Ian and Paul will be joined by as yet to be revealed faces to deliver their takes on that week's news.

The show launched on BBC Two back in 1990 before it was upgraded to airing on BBC One at the turn of the millennium where is has remained since.

The 66th series will run for six episodes taking the show into November 2023.

Guest hosts on the last series of the programme included BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty, Mastermind host Clive Myrie, Black Mirror creater Charlie Brooker and Channel 4 star Steph McGovern.

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In the latest series of the show, Clive Myrie found himself axed from his News At Ten role over comments he made about Boris Johnson whilst fronting the programme.

The decision to pull Clive off the air was made at the last minute by content chief Charlotte Moore.

Clive made a number of references to Boris on the programme including a jibe at his recent resignation in his opening speech on the show.

Referring to regular footage from photographers of Boris out jogging with his dog near his home, Clive said on the panel show: "After being found by the House of Commons committee to have lied repeatedly, Boris Johnson takes the opportunity to deny that he’s ever been jogging or has a dog."

An insider revealed to  that it was not a specific joke which prompted Clive to be axed from his presenting role but more concern over appearing on the two shows in quick succession.

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Have I Got News For You returns on Friday October 6 on BBC One.