Damian Lewis, Alastair Campbell to host 'Have I Got News For You'

Homeland star Damian Lewis and Tony Blair's former director of communications Alastair Campbell will be among the guest hosts in the new series of Have I Got News For You.

Have I Got News For You returns for its 43rd run on Friday, April 13 at 9pm. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop return again as the regular team captains.



Episodes and Dirk Gently comic Stephen Mangan will guest host the first of nine new episodes of the news quiz, which will feature guests Miles Jupp and journalist Grace Dent.

Campbell will make his first appearance as host in episode eight, while Jo Brand, Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and Alexander Armstrong will all be making returns to present the show.

Lewis will make his fourth stint in the host's chair in episode three.

Have I Got News For You has used rotating guest presenters since 2002 when original host Angus Deayton left the programme.

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