Have I Got News for You (highlights)

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Annotation

Both cds feature photographs of presenter Angus Deayton and team captains Paul Merton & Ian Hislop. However Angus Deayton was fired before the later TV recordings featured on the second cd.

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-25 12:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Signature Tune
recording of:
Have I Got News for You (theme tune)
composer:
George Webley
George Webley0:31
2Land of Dope and Glory
spoken vocals:
Jennie Bond, Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Jennie Bond3:16
3War in Afghanistan
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Rich Hall (American comedian, writer, and musician), Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Rich Hall, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton3:24
4Prince William Goes to Uni
spoken vocals:
Jennie Bond, Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Jennie Bond, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton1:40
5Bonkers With Power
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and James Naughtie
Angus Deayton, James Naughtie, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton2:31
6Odd One Out (Lived on a Submarine)
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Ross Noble
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Ross Noble2:24
7The Trials of Robobear
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian), James Naughtie and Francis Wheen
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, James Naughtie, Francis Wheen2:46
8Byers Resignation
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Linda Smith (English comedian)
Angus Deayton, Linda Smith, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton2:24
9H’Angus the Monkey Mayor
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Angus Deayton1:37
10Prezza’s Suite of Rooms
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Bill Deedes (UK politician), Neil Fox, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Neil Fox, Bill Deedes, Ian Hislop1:40
11New Fivers
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, David Dickinson (Television personality), Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Linda Smith (English comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, David Dickinson, Linda Smith, Ian Hislop2:48
12Odd One Out (Changed Voice)
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Boris Johnson (prime minister), Paul Merton (comedian) and Shazia Mirza (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Boris Johnson, Ian Hislop, Shazia Mirza2:49
13Boris’s Mastermind on IDS
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Boris Johnson (prime minister) and Paul Merton (comedian)
partial recording of:
Approaching Menace (Mastermind theme)
composer:
Neil Richardson
Angus Deayton, Boris Johnson, Paul Merton2:25
14Missing Words (Cross Stitch Crazy)
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop2:31
15Jeffrey Archer Does Porridge
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Christine Hamilton, Ian Hislop, Rod Liddle (journalist) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Rod Liddle, Ian Hislop, Christine Hamilton2:45
16The Currie/Major Affair
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Christine Hamilton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Christine Hamilton1:35
17Whistling Bobbies
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop, Andrew McKinlay (UK politician) and Paul Merton (comedian)
partial recording of:
Hawaii Five‐O
composer:
Morton Stevens
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
partial recording of:
Mission: Impossible
composer:
Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Angus Deayton, Andrew McKinlay, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop3:34
18Odd One Out (Broke Bones but Carried On)
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Katie Derham (presenter) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Katie Derham1:54
19Would Jubilee’ve It Quiz
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Katie Derham (presenter), Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Ross Noble
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Ian Hislop, Katie Derham4:28
20Missing Words (Diarrhoea Digest)
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton (comedian) and Ross Noble
Angus Deayton, Ross Noble, Paul Merton2:03
21The Angus Show 1
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop3:53
22Gangsta Rap
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Dave Gorman (English comedian, author, and television presenter), Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Dave Gorman1:46
23Frankenchicken
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Dave Gorman (English comedian, author, and television presenter), Ian Hislop, Ken Livingstone and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Ken Livingstone, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Dave Gorman2:12
24Mr Average
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Dave Gorman (English comedian, author, and television presenter), Ian Hislop, Ken Livingstone and Paul Merton (comedian)
Angus Deayton, Paul Merton, Dave Gorman, Ian Hislop, Ken Livingstone3:25
25The Angus Show 2
spoken vocals:
Angus Deayton, Dave Gorman (English comedian, author, and television presenter), Ian Hislop, Ken Livingstone and Paul Merton (comedian)
recording of:
Have I Got News for You (theme tune)
composer:
George Webley
Angus Deayton, Dave Gorman, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Ken Livingstone2:54
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eastenders Intro
spoken vocals:
Paul Merton (comedian)
partial recording of:
EastEnders (original theme from the 1980s British soap opera)
composer:
Simon May and Leslie Osborne (English composer of light music and themes for television and radio)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
recording of:
Have I Got News for You (theme tune)
composer:
George Webley
Paul Merton0:54
2Posh’s Kidnap
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian), Anne Robinson (weakest link) and John Simpson (journalist)
Anne Robinson, John Simpson, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop1:26
3Fireman’s Dispute
spoken vocals:
Clive Anderson, Ian Hislop, Boris Johnson (prime minister) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Boris Johnson, Paul Merton, Clive Anderson, Ian Hislop1:48
4Kick Blair’s Butt
spoken vocals:
Stephen K. Amos, Tony Blair (British politician), Clive Anderson, Ian Hislop, Boris Johnson (prime minister) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, Clive Anderson, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Stephen K. Amos6:55
5Baiting Anne Robinson
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop, Anne Robinson (weakest link) and John Simpson (journalist)
Anne Robinson, John Simpson, Ian Hislop0:30
6Odd One Out (Sorbonne)
spoken vocals:
Jeremy Clarkson, William Hague (UK politician), Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Linda Smith (English comedian)
William Hague, Jeremy Clarkson, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, Linda Smith2:35
7Father Christmas Doesn’t Exist
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop, Charles Kennedy (UK politician), Paul Merton (comedian), Will Self (English writer and journalist) and Robert Winston (scientist)
Charles Kennedy, Paul Merton, Will Self, Ian Hislop, Robert Winston1:07
8The Queen’s Week
spoken vocals:
Germaine Greer, Ian Hislop, Lorraine Kelly (presenter), Paul Merton (comedian) and John Sergeant (journalist)
John Sergeant, Ian Hislop, Lorraine Kelly, Paul Merton, Germaine Greer2:06
9Autopsy
spoken vocals:
Germaine Greer, Ian Hislop, Lorraine Kelly (presenter), Paul Merton (comedian) and John Sergeant (journalist)
John Sergeant, Paul Merton, Lorraine Kelly, Germaine Greer, Ian Hislop2:19
10Tabloid Buzzer Round
spoken vocals:
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Rebecca Front, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Nick Robinson (journalist)
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Paul Merton, Nick Robinson, Ian Hislop, Rebecca Front4:50
11Miss World
spoken vocals:
Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson, Ian Hislop, Boris Johnson (prime minister) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Stephen K. Amos, Clive Anderson, Boris Johnson, Paul Merton, Ian Hislop2:14
12Odd One Out (Opera Named After Them)
spoken vocals:
Jennie Bond, Jimmy Carr (comedian), Charlotte Church, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Charlotte Church, Ian Hislop, Jimmy Carr, Paul Merton, Jennie Bond0:56
13Butler Trial Collapses
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian), John O’Farrell (comedy scriptwriter), Anne Robinson (weakest link) and John Simpson (journalist)
Paul Merton, Anne Robinson, Ian Hislop, John O’Farrell, John Simpson1:43
14Cherie and the Bristol Flats
spoken vocals:
Cherie Blair (barrister), Tony Blair (British politician), Ian Hislop, Charles Kennedy (UK politician), Paul Merton (comedian) and Will Self (English writer and journalist)
Charles Kennedy, Paul Merton, Will Self, Ian Hislop, Cherie Blair, Tony Blair2:20
15Missing Words (Innovations Catalogue)
spoken vocals:
Martin Clunes (actor), Ian Hislop, Glenda Jackson, Paul Merton (comedian) and Ruby Wax
Martin Clunes, Ruby Wax, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Glenda Jackson2:15
16Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Trial
spoken vocals:
Martin Clunes (actor), Ian Hislop, Glenda Jackson and Paul Merton (comedian)
Martin Clunes, Paul Merton, Glenda Jackson, Ian Hislop3:10
17Scottish Hedgehog Cull
spoken vocals:
Jeremy Clarkson, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton (comedian) and Mo Mowlam (politician)
Jeremy Clarkson, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Mo Mowlam2:17
18Odd One Out (Changed Name to Michael)
spoken vocals:
Martin Clunes (actor), Ian Hislop and Ruby Wax
Martin Clunes, Ruby Wax, Ian Hislop1:20
19SARS
spoken vocals:
Jeremy Clarkson, Michael Grade, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Jeremy Clarkson, Ian Hislop, Michael Grade, Paul Merton1:24
20Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop, Charles Kennedy (UK politician) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Charles Kennedy, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton0:37
21Eurovision 2003
spoken vocals:
Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis and Ian Hislop
Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Ian Hislop1:46
22Missing Words (British Homing World)
spoken vocals:
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Ian Hislop, Paul Merton2:11
23Missing Words (European Sandwich & Snack News)
spoken vocals:
Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton2:29
24Iraq War Round-Up
spoken vocals:
Martin Clunes (actor), Ian Hislop, Glenda Jackson, Paul Merton (comedian) and Ruby Wax
Martin Clunes, Paul Merton, Ruby Wax, Ian Hislop, Glenda Jackson4:33
25European Constitution
spoken vocals:
Gyles Brandreth, Hugh Dennis, Martin Freeman (English actor), Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Martin Freeman1:54
26Schtum Doctor
spoken vocals:
Marcus Brigstocke (comedian), Bruce Forsyth and Ian Hislop
Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Ian Hislop1:00
27Play Your Iraqi Cards Right
spoken vocals:
Marcus Brigstocke (comedian), Bruce Forsyth, Ian Hislop, Natasha Kaplinsky (actress) and Paul Merton (comedian)
Bruce Forsyth, Ian Hislop, Marcus Brigstocke, Paul Merton, Natasha Kaplinsky4:30
28Conveyor Belt Connections
spoken vocals:
Marcus Brigstocke (comedian), Bruce Forsyth, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (comedian)
Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton2:55
29Missing Words (Dancing Times)
spoken vocals:
Marcus Brigstocke (comedian), Bruce Forsyth, Ian Hislop, Natasha Kaplinsky (actress), Paul Merton (comedian) and Anne Robinson (weakest link)
recording of:
Have I Got News for You (theme tune)
composer:
George Webley
Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Natasha Kaplinsky3:28

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU
producer:Steve Doherty (producer)
performer:Adam Boulton (journalist)
Sara Cox (UK broadcaster & model)
Dr Phil Hammond (comedian)
Clement Freud
Fred MacAulay (comedian)
Andrew Marr (broadcaster)
Andrew Neil (broadcaster)
Janet Street-Porter
Carol Thatcher
copyrighted (©) by:BBC Worldwide Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 2003)
Hat Trick International Ltd. (in 2003)
glass mastered by:Sony DADC (company; use on releases if exact pressing location is not known)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7430391 [info]
ASIN:UK: 056349624X [info]