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Guests on "Have I got news for you", that are now dead.

Keiō LineKeiō Line Posts: 12,979
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I can think of Jimmy Saville, but are there any other guests that are now dead.
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  • vampirekvampirek Posts: 4,022
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    Keiō Line wrote: »
    I can think of Jimmy Saville, but are there any other guests that are now dead.

    Well going back a bit you have the older comedians such as Monkhouse and political figures such as Robin Cook who have passed. Pretty sure I can remember Patrick Moore appearing on the show as well. Those are the three I can think of but surely there is one or two more.
  • MagicCoppeliaMagicCoppelia Posts: 21,012
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    Paula Yates I think.
  • MagicCoppeliaMagicCoppelia Posts: 21,012
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    Yes a quick check confirms Paula Yates was on in 1995.
  • chinchinchinchin Posts: 125,814
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    Linda Smith
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    Dermot Morgan (Father Ted)
  • PoppylenaPoppylena Posts: 119
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    Dermot Morgan
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 572
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    chinchin wrote: »
    Linda Smith

    I watched a clip of Linda Smith on Youtube where her skit was about going to the pictures, and she was very funny. A sad loss as just from that clip is was clear she wiped the floor with the likes of Sarah Millican and other popular female comedians of today.
  • ClarkF1ClarkF1 Posts: 6,587
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    The tub of lard which replaced Roy Hattersley :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmys4LH9jTE (for those who haven't seen it)
  • chinchinchinchin Posts: 125,814
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    Like A Star wrote: »
    I watched a clip of Linda Smith on Youtube where her skit was about going to the pictures, and she was very funny. A sad loss as just from that clip is was clear she wiped the floor with the likes of Sarah Millican and other popular female comedians of today.

    Agreed :)
  • Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Sorry for being vague but there was a man on there who was in his 90's but sharp as a needle. Lord something or other.
  • neelianeelia Posts: 24,186
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    Like A Star wrote: »
    I watched a clip of Linda Smith on Youtube where her skit was about going to the pictures, and she was very funny. A sad loss as just from that clip is was clear she wiped the floor with the likes of Sarah Millican and other popular female comedians of today.

    Totally agree.

    I find Sarah Millican mildly amusing but only mildly. Linda Smith was a gem.
  • grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    Was it Lord Onslow or something?
    Dies Sir Patrick Moore count? He was a presenter though not strictly a 'guest'.
  • Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    Was it Lord Onslow or something?
    Dies Sir Patrick Moore count? He was a presenter though not strictly a 'guest'.

    Just found it. Lord Deedes.

    Add to the list Bob Monkhouse and Sir Patrick Moore who was a guest in series 15.

    Full list

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Have_I_Got_News_for_You_episodes
  • neelianeelia Posts: 24,186
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    Was it Lord Onslow or something?
    Dies Sir Patrick Moore count? He was a presenter though not strictly a 'guest'.

    Guest presenter Grim :)
  • IzzySIzzyS Posts: 11,045
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    Alan Coren (http://www.tv.com/shows/have-i-got-news-for-you/alan-coren-terry-christian-135948/)
  • hallstarhallstar Posts: 925
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    MagicCoppelia wrote: »
    Yes a quick check confirms Paula Yates was on in 1995.

    That was when she callled Ian Hislop "The sperm of the Devil " :)
  • hallstarhallstar Posts: 925
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Just found it. Lord Deedes.

    Add to the list Bob Monkhouse and Sir Patrick Moore who was a guest in series 15.

    Full list

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Have_I_Got_News_for_You_episodes

    Wonder how many episodes feature 2 guests now gone, as a quick look of the list shows that December 11th 1992 had Peter Cook and Douglas Adams as guests.
  • Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Slightly off-topic but Series 11 Ep 1; Ian's guest is Paul Merton, whilst the team captain on the other size was Eddie Izzard.

    Why did that happen I wonder?
  • Loz_FraggleLoz_Fraggle Posts: 5,758
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    Didn't Paul take some time off from being a captain, and so perhaps he appeared as a guest, before coming back or during his absence?
  • Westy2Westy2 Posts: 14,493
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Slightly off-topic but Series 11 Ep 1; Ian's guest is Paul Merton, whilst the team captain on the other size was Eddie Izzard.

    Why did that happen I wonder?

    Paul officially took that series off, didnt he?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 572
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    neelia wrote: »
    Totally agree.

    I find Sarah Millican mildly amusing but only mildly. Linda Smith was a gem.

    I find the Millican creature about as amusing as an anal fissure (:eek: :D) and can't understand how she's achieved the level of success she has, but each to their own. :)

    I wish there were more clips or even a DVD of Linda Smith out there. I'm not usually into stand-up comedy but I really took a shine to her from what I saw.
  • neelianeelia Posts: 24,186
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    Like A Star wrote: »
    I find the Millican creature about as amusing as an anal fissure (:eek: :D) and can't understand how she's achieved the level of success she has, but each to their own. :)

    I wish there were more clips or even a DVD of Linda Smith out there. I'm not usually into stand-up comedy but I really took a shine to her from what I saw.

    I sometimes catch her programmes on Radio
  • Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Topical one in light of recent sad news...was Mel Smith ever on?
  • hallstarhallstar Posts: 925
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    Like A Star wrote: »
    I find the Millican creature about as amusing as an anal fissure (:eek: :D) and can't understand how she's achieved the level of success she has, but each to their own. :)

    I wish there were more clips or even a DVD of Linda Smith out there. I'm not usually into stand-up comedy but I really took a shine to her from what I saw.

    There is cd of a live show, Don't know if it's still available but I have it on my mp3 player. Very good.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Topical one in light of recent sad news...was Mel Smith ever on?

    I think he presented an episode.
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