Looking Back At UK Elections | Have I Got News For You | Hat Trick Comedy

[@nathan3dwilkes]

Big shout out to whoever put this together. We appreciate when people go through and find the clips properly and dont just repeat the same 10 clips endlessly

[@macsmiffy2197]

It’s the company who makes the programme.

[@partlyawesome]

@@macsmiffy2197 the company employed someone to do it

[@Winterspark21]

Whoever was trawling through the clips to put this together either had a right laugh or became very depressed at 13:02

[@traindriverdan]

2:22 Love Richard Wilson's reaction to Mrs. Thatcher 😂

[@karry299]

I'm sure he was very happy with the endless queue of pathetic buffoonish personalities that followed her.

[@josiahscurlock]

Paul Merton's "I'm just bored and phoning it in" shtick is genius, because on the nights when he genuinely IS just bored and phoning it in nobody feels like they can say anything.

[@karry299]

Ah, but that's his only shtick. Has been for decades.

[@BenNash-jz5fv]

Im fourteen and looking at how changed and yet ageless Merton and Hislop look is really weird!!

[@charlielynes]

and how the scandals never change 😂😂

[@bwnh3d]

You’re 14 and you know both Paul Merton and Ian Hislop?

[@charlielynes]

@@bwnh3d there is hope... 🤔

[@BenNash-jz5fv]

@@bwnh3d Yeah, they pop around for tea every so now and again 🤣😂

[@anniealexander9911]

Oh the memories. Quite a blast from the past. The only thing I remember from the 1997 edition was Richard Wilson talking about NHS managers and saying "stoooooool"

[@jonhayes7322]

“You could have Ed Milliband as Prime Minister, and you haven’t voted for him EITHER…” wait for 2007-2024, Ian!!!

[@smagic6553]

1:03:50 'They're obviously stockpiling there, they know something we don't'

[@Sebbyc101c]

aged like milk

[@stuartpaulsmith3186]

Hmm..indeed. Although, he wasn't going to any emergency meetings, so he probably didn't

[@smagic6553]

@@stuartpaulsmith3186 Oh I didn't mean to suggest they actually knew anything, just caught me off guard a bit heh.

[@anthonyfisher-7090]

It's quite sad that this is gonna be the first Election where there's no HIGNFY Election special.

[@jack_fm2751]

How come, do you know the reason why?

[@williamchapple8886]

@@jack_fm2751there’s no time for it in the schedules with the Euros and Wimbledon

[@jacktaylor5359]

Busy Summer schedule on the BBC, Euros/Wimbledon etc.

[@homertrix]

All credit to Lembit Öpik, he knows how to make fun of himself and have a laugh. Just a shame he's gone wayward recently.

[@tenkloosterherman]

I still miss Angus in HIGNFY.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

Me too though there are certain celebrity quizmasters who do quite a good job... (And, I can't help but recall the 'beamed in' funny William Shatner and his mispronounced "Ill_fra_cooomb" - the den of iniquity/ full of prostitution?!!😮😅 Poor Ilfracombe?!)

[@robin_verona]

He was funny, but exceptionally rude sometimes which is why Paul couldn't stand him.

[@cinhofilms]

I want Angus back; 22 years is more than enough time served.

[@anniealexander9911]

His reasons for being fired seem quite tame now compared to having had Boris Johnson as PM

[@kn5w]

Surprised that you didn't include the moment that Ed Miliband resigned during the same recording as Nick Clegg. Romesh's reaction is priceless there.

[@danielmetcalf]

So Boris has been PM now so who has a champagne cork and a frisbee we can use? 😂

[@DeinosDinos]

45:28 Torsten Bell just became an MP!

[@burtcocain1986]

God, I'm in far too deep. I recognised Peter Obourne and the name Lynton Crosby. This is like watching my life flash before my eyes, although 2010 feels like only a few years ago. Christ... I just had a horrible thought. I thought "I wish it were then, not now". Then I remembered we'd have 14 years of Tory awfulness in-front of us, and the looming spectre of Boris Johnson on the horizon. Like an unkempt ice-berg... I'll take being old.

[@Ann-oh6qw]

Angus was the best ever host. His 'crime' was no more than adultery, which is pretty much the norm for most celebrities/politicians.

[@ethzero]

... that and the cocaine, alleged.

[@josiahscurlock]

Oh, getting rid of him was hypocritical nonsense. I think his buddy Stephen Fry put it best when he said that he has refused all overtures to be a guest host because of the decision to fire Deaton, which Fry called "greasy, British and pathetic."

[@SamuelBlack84]

The BBC is rather hypocritical, demonising someone for doing wrong Besides that, treating him like he's the next Hitler is laughable

[@t2twanks]

I respectfully disagree, it's a lot better with different hosts

[@SamuelBlack84]

@@Ann-oh6qw who the hell deleted my comment?! How dare anyone tell me no!!!

[@TheCleanasyougo]

Angus D was brilliant

[@jamesclarkson423]

Sad there wont be an election show this year

[@Amccorry07]

I can’t believe it

[@karinahansen9884]

Why not?

[@jimwantsaliens]

​@@karinahansen9884I believe it's the first time in the shows run that a General Election has been called when the series isn't on. They're invariably in May when the Spring season airs and the 2019 election was in November during the Winter series. It's a shame the BBC didn't commission a one-off

[@ritz2467]

@@jimwantsaliens not the first time. the 1992 GE episode was aired when the series wasn't on.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

Why?

[@danielkarmy4893]

'They're obviously stockpiling there, they know something we don't!' - I'm convinced most of us were aware on a subconscious level that something was just around the corner...

[@cipher_wilderness]

12:56 that really hasn't aged well

[@British_Ar5ehole_In_Exile]

Anyone got a champagne cork and/or frisbee?...

[@danocluanaigh9991]

Beardy man of Barnsley made me belly-laugh

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

A brilliant montage, going back to when politics was- just as crazy as now.

[@dangermouse9348]

Nice to see Angus again.

[@215Gallagher]

People of Richmond and Northallerton Vote for Count Binface. Great compilation thanks.

[@karonsky1]

Great old fun!! Those red roses are Soo dead!? Is that a thing?

[@roseannemain9957]

I had forgotten all about Kilroy!

[@brigidsingleton1596]

I always forget Kilroy's name... (& I was on his show twice!!😂)

[@jeanmyers1787]

Can’t beat Angus ❤

[@JallenMeodia]

Shame there won't be an election special this year. I'm sure it would have been interesting.

[@louishigh30]

Nice to see Jon Richardson's comment about Corbyn and the 2019 election back in circulation, it's been missing for sometime now.

[@hesky10]

Im sure nick ross was just goading richard wilson to go 'I DON'T BELIEVE IT!'

[@GreenWitchesKitchen]

Most excellent🎉🎉🎉

[@narvickdevil]

I prefer the older episodes , they should repeat them on the BBC . Since they now own uktv 100% , that shouldn't be hard to do.

[@joec2104]

Looking back at how right Ian was talking about Boris winning the election. He knew he was a liar and it would all go downhill.

[@peterjones6897]

Just shows how slick the programme was under Angus. Its never been as cutting or satirical since.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

Ian and Paul are superb satirists but Angus was a superb hosts.

[@lidbass]

Obligatory comment: A) Angus was the best presenter. B) It's not as funny as it used to be. C) Bloody BBC bias. There you are: now you don't have to waste your time. Just watch the video and enjoy.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

👏👏👏

[@disavowalf3351]

Is there a HIGNFY election special tonight or tomorrow? Purrrrlease…it’s been a truly sh*te 6 weeks/14yrs…give us bloody laugh!?

[@GamingDaveUK]

When will new episodes be put on Iplayer again? We so need a good laugh these days.

[@ZolaClyde]

October. That’s what I heard somewhere, but you might want to double check. :)

[@BenNash-jz5fv]

@@ZolaClyde Just in time for US elections!!

[@GamingDaveUK]

@@ZolaClyde I thought they may have stopped for fear of being accused of influencing the elction (a shame as i can only imagine the fun they would have with some of the election news). October seems so far away. It is the last great comedy news show (now mock the week is no more :( )

[@aroemaliuged4776]

And what have we fkn learned? Nothing!!??

[@eshaibraheem4218]

What's Lembit doing now? He was a good sport here: quite funny.

[@bowbrakes]

I just wanted Ian to know as he works? for Private eye magazine ?I think ?

[@jeanmyers1787]

Giles Brandreth is wonderful ❤

[@Blossoming-o6r]

Strange to see Gaius looking so young.

[@marywood2865]

I've only seen elderly Giles, so I thought it was all old age but no, it's just Giles! Lol By the way, anyone else distracted by his missing side burns?

[@DC-wt2vi]

Shhh! Not so much of the elderly, even though he has been around forever. I miss when he wore specs, but that was before HIGNFY.

[@marywood2865]

@@DC-wt2vi Now I want to see that version of Giles, too! Lol

[@wolfeflambe]

Galloways ego in full view. Hasn’t changed a bit. It’s all me me me with him.

[@keithdalgleish5659]

In the second clip, we see Gyles Brandreth next to Paul but can anyone tell me who is sitting next to Ian please?

[@roundig]

Clive Anderson

[@keithdalgleish5659]

@@roundig Thanks

[@wolfeflambe]

Clive before his was shot and killed by Noel Edmunds.

[@WilmaConker-z2f]

I can now concentrate on the game

[@seanbuchanan5402]

Who let Paul out in that top

[@applejuice5272]

2:20 Is this where the Tories got their idea for their vile "Surrender" poster from?

[@nUmBskulLL]

Maybe. Thatcher probably stole it from some earlier thing

[@Thisandthat8908]

Brandreth has hardly changed over 40 years.

[@Yorkman7]

Attention seeking egotist.

[@liam2049]

Why was Justine Greenings name behind angus in 2001 when she wasn’t elected until 2005 genuinely confused

[@DanielsPolitics1]

22:45 No.

[@JackGladstoneHolroyde]

Gillain Duffy was indeed a bigot. And Jo saying Cameron didnt look like he had another term in him...

[@luke-alex]

16:29 🗿

[@randyschwaggins]

Where is Miliband's stone tablet now????

[@colinbaker3916]

Whatever happened to Nick Ross? Did he end up having nightmares?

[@warkatwargaming2358]

Dispise Galloway but agree this was a stupid question to ask...Paxman can be a tool

[@DellDuckfan313]

12:30

[@seigneurdemerde1935]

Probably not meant to be that funny but the severed hand holding the torch as the Tory logo really tickled me.

[@milkysue5496]

In 2024, Im currently wishing Lembit would run for prime minister

[@anniealexander9911]

Is he still married to a Cheeky Girl? Cuz can you imagine........

[@randyschwaggins]

You cheeky boy

[@fintamaria2429]

😂😂😂

[@jonhayes7322]

No - I’m glad we kept Blair! Hussein should have been ousted in 1991 re Conservatives and the USA balls it up

[@pmc8451]

Please bring back Angus Deayton. The show has been atrocious for the last few years. The guest presenters were good for a while but the novelty has worn off and the quality is just all over the place now

[@johnking5174]

I agree. Angus was perfect for this show. Yes, he did wrong, and I can see why they felt that if he stayed other people would always bring up Angus past. However I feel both Ian and Paul detest him even to this day, that he will never return

[@shannonkeys8594]

Frankie Boyle should host

[@liamgardner4185]

Gyles Brandreth makes an idiot out of himself

[@davidt2302]

Bring back angus

[@ColinoSpasm]

Same as it ever was...........

[@earthwizz]

Very funny but they still think politicians are relevant and not thoroughly obligated to their doners, as every politician with any semblance of influence is.

[@garyturner5739]

Compared to now the Tories half decent party back in 1997. It's shame they're. doing a special for this year's election what the help going on at the bbc?

[@WilmaConker-z2f]

I am no longer Bow I am no longer feeling funny.bout Kev or Bow whom ever she was..

[@redred9882]

bad upload. It is from decades ago!!

[@jasonkingshott2971]

Hasn't been funny for 20 years.

[@joec2104]

Yet you watched it and decided to comment on it 💀😂

[@jasonkingshott2971]

@@joec2104 Yeah funny that, who would have thought, somebody watching something and having an opinion, outrageous, it might catch on one day.

[@joec2104]

@@jasonkingshott2971why are you watching videos of it if it’s “hasn’t been funny for 20 years” 🙃 don’t watch it if you don’t like it

[@jasonkingshott2971]

@@joec2104 Yeah funny that, who would have thought, somebody watching something and having an opinion, outrageous, it might catch on one day. I will watch what I like, when I like and have an opinion on whatever I decide to have an opinion on.

[@johnmartinez7440]

​@@jasonkingshott2971 You sound very tedious.