Have I Got News For You: The Quiz of 2022

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In this "Guide to Modern Britain," the team at Have I Got News for You attempts to guide you around, er, modern Britain. With over 1,000 questions on everything from politics to pop culture, Have I Got News for You: The Quiz of 2023 promises hours of entertainment and is probably the only sardonic souvenir of 2023 going.

This is another paragraph Product Description: Based on the BBC2 comedy news quiz of the same name, this book incorporates the show's familiar ingredients - satirical swipes, silly-season stories, missing words, caption competitions and odd-ones-out. For the first time ever discover the secret lyrics to the theme tune, try your hand at deciphering the Have I Got New For You coat of arms and find out what the people listed in the end credits actually do all day. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. He has appeared on Have I Got News For You as a team captain since 1990 and is also proud of his other long running gig, Radio 4’s Just a Minute . But before you leave the cosy confines of 2022, challenge yourself to live through it all one more time with a quiz book from your favourite topical Friday night panel show, with rounds including 'London's Hottest Party Venue', 'Backbench MP or Charles Dickens Character?Each spread has anniversaries of events such as "Squidgygate" and "Mad Cow Week", with jokes on the facing page which derive from features of the TV programme. Richard Wilson, head of comedy and entertainment at Hat Trick, added: “After 32 years of making a TV news quiz, someone had the brilliant idea of doing it in book form. Some people when they reach the end of a long, uncharted year of chaos on the home and world stages like to look forward to new horizons (albeit another long, uncharted year of chaos on the home and world stages, only with increasingly worse weather). With questions on everything from politics to pop culture, and Paul Merton and Ian Hislop's predictions for 2023, Have I Got News For You: The Quiz of 2022 promises hours of entertainment (albeit probably by candlelight) and will serve as the ultimate souvenir of a rollercoaster year.

Whether it was Harry talking about his todger in his controversial autobiography, or celebrities from Gary Lineker to Phillip Schofield and Huw Edwards dominating the news agenda, plus strikes, inflation, wildfires, the Wagner group performing the briefest mutiny of all time, an ill-fated trip to the Titanic, and - as usual - a stack of scandals leaking out of the Cabinet, 2023 has had just as many newsworthy things you'd like to forget as any other year.

This comic tour round the "Have I Got News For You" universe, enables you to meet the politicians who suffered at the merciless tongue of Ian Hislop, or the hapless celebrities bewildered by Paul Merton's surreal ramblings. Additional features include a day in the life of a Tub of Lard, and in-depth analysis of Angus Deayton's suits, Paul Merton's wife, and Ian Hislop's remarkable consistency in losing the quiz. WATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023: PUZZLES AND HUMOURWhether it was Harry talking about his todger in his controversial autobiography, or celebrities from Gary Lineker to Phillip Schofield and Huw Edwards dominating the news agenda, plus strikes, inflation, wildfires, the Wagner group performing the briefest mutiny of all time, an ill-fated trip to the Titanic, and - as usual - a stack of scandals leaking out of the Cabinet, 2023 has had just as many newsworthy things you'd like to forget as any other year. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate.

Given that Ian is an Oxford graduate who edits a topical satirical magazine and the other one is a comedian who never went to university, it's surprising how often Paul wins, said Angela Rainer. Now you can relive the highs and the lows of the previous year from a uniquely Have I Got New For You perspective. Emily Barrett, Sphere publishing director, acquired world rights to the books, which are the first in a new collectible series, from Hat Trick Productions. Our books regularly hit the bestseller lists, and we have powered countless authors to household-name status.Plus you can play along with a selection of Odd Ones Out, Caption competitions and Guess the Headlines, and savour the scathing satire of the guest presenters. However, like Hislop himself it erred too much on the side of needless pessimism and spent too much time ripping into pretty much anything or anyone it could. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.