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BBC h2g2: Have I Got News for You
Contains trivia and a concise guide to the show's format.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A841772

Boris Johnson on HIGNFY
Presents a series of screen captures of the politican's third appearance on the programme.
http://www.geocities.com/borisjohnsonfanclub/hignfy/

Charlotte Church.net - Have I Got News For You
Feature on the episode (9 May 2003) in which Charlotte Church was the guest presenter. Photos and video clips.
http://charlottechurch.net/features/hignfy2003.html

Definitive Guide To HIGNFY
Fan site covering the years 1990 to 2000. With a guide to the cast and guest panelists, episode summaries, screen captures, trivia, links and features on the show's weekly caption competition.
http://www.hignfy.net/contentsframeset.htm

IMDb: "Have I Got News for You"
Details about the show - complete with cast, crew and guest appearances lists.
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0098820/

Wikipedia: Have I Got News for You
Article offering an overview of the programme, with a list of panelists and guest presenters, links, running jokes and details of some infamous moments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_I_Got_News_For_You

Murky.org: Have I Got News for You?
Weblog post offering details of the recording of an episode. With selected quotations. (December 2, 2005)
http://www.murky.org/blg/2005/12/02/more-hignfy/

Off The Telly: I Hope the Lawyers Are Getting All This
Article providing a history of the programme. By Matthew Rudd. (June, 2005)
http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/comedy/hignfy1.htm

BBC: Robinson draws viewers to news quiz
The BBC satirical quiz records its second-highest viewing figures with Weakest Link host Anne Robinson as guest presenter. (November 10, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2439213.stm

BBC: Robinson is next Deayton stand-in
TV presenter Anne Robinson, is to host the show next week following the BBC sacking of host Angus Deayton. (November 1, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2385423.stm

BBC: Show goes on after Deayton exit
The first recording of the quiz show since the departure of Angus Deayton receives rave reviews from spectators. (November 1, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2384165.stm

BBC: Deayton's possible successors
BBC News Online looks at the likely candidates to succeed Angus Deayton as the host. (October 30, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2371705.stm

BBC: Quiz host Deayton fired by BBC
Angus Deayton is dropped as presenter of BBC One's quiz show after revelations about his private life. (October 30, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2373711.stm

BBC: Deayton's future in doubt
BBC executives are meeting host Angus Deayton following further revelations about his private life. (October 29, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2370559.stm

BBC: Deayton ridicule tops ratings
BBC One's HIGNFY beats Big Brother 3's debut in the ratings, following claims about Angus Deayton's private life. (May 25, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2008049.stm

BBC: Deayton in the lion's den
Viewers get their chance on Friday to see Angus Deayton's mauling at the show recording. But what was the view from the back row of the studio audience? (May 24, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2005881.stm

BBC: Deayton admits: I'm this week's loser
Angus Deayton suffers merciless ridicule as he hosts HIGNFY following revelations about his private life. (May 23, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2004355.stm

BBC: Charlotte has got news for us
Charlotte Church makes her debut as the youngest ever competitor on the comedy quiz show. (April 26, 2002)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1952814.stm

BBC: Elton has News for You
Sir Elton John is confirmed as a panellist on an edition of the BBC One quiz. (May 22, 2001)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1344357.stm

BBC: Ex-Tory MP loses libel action
The author and former Conservative MP Rupert Allason has lost his libel action against the writers of a book based on the satirical television show. (January 21, 1998)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/49430.stm