Have I Got News For You viewers rip into BBC show just minutes in as guest host Martin Lewis admits he’s ‘petrified’

HAVE I Got News For You viewers ripped into the show just minutes in as Martin Lewis guest hosted.

The Money Saving Expert was in the hot seat of the BBC satire show for the very first time.

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Martin, 51, opened the show and wasted no time in dishing out his tongue-in-cheek comments on the government’s Rwanda policy.

He was joined by panelists Ignacio Lopez and Steph McGovern.

However, just minutes in to his debut at the helm of the beloved show Martin was slammed by viewers.

Fans watching at home branded him "cringeworthy" and pointed out how he was ";out of his comfort zone".

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One wrote: "Try having a laugh Martin Lewis your making the show flat."

A second commented: "Martin Lewis seems to be out of his comfort zone hosting."

"The host should be capable of pronouncing the names correctly let alone matching the wit and humour of the other panellists," said a third.

While a fourth posted: "I usually like Martin Lewis … but that bit about his own website was just awful … cringeworthy stuff."

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Before the show aired the Good Morning Britain host admitted he was nervous to front HIGNFY.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, he said: "OK I've got my flak jacket on, and am preparing to watch from behind the sofa, does anyone know where to buy skin thickener? - as I think I need it.

"I've no idea what'll be in the show, we record for over two hours, so who knows how it'll turn out. A somewhat petrifying experience."

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