Have I Got News for You's biggest controversies as show removed from BBC

BBC panel show Have I Got News for You has faced its fair share of controversies over the years. Since its inception in 1990, the show has welcomed regular guests and presenters including Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. The satirical quiz show - which was hosted by Angus Deayton until his sacking in 2002 - has spawned numerous spin-offs including Have I Got a Bit More News for You.

It's no surprise, then, that it hasn't been able to remain so squeaky clean over the years. Daily Express takes a look at the show's biggest controversies since it began in the nineties.

He told The i: "I'm sort of resigned to it, I guess. It's not something I'm particularly happy about, but I've had 20 years to get used to it. That's what history is. History is written by the victors, isn't it?"

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The panel were discussing Keir Starmer's intention to introduce a digital ID card scheme, and Victoria alleged company Multiverse - run by Tony Blair's son Euan - will develop the digital platform. However, Multiverse isn't even a tech company, and the government later confirmed it is not involved in the scheme. It will instead likely be developed by an in-house team.

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Disturbed viewers flocked to social media to complain, with one writing: "Usually let the Corbyn bashing slide but this week's #HIGNFY was too far. First time I've ever been offended enough to actually report."

But the BBC said: "After more than 30 years on air, Have I Got News For You is a well-established comedy series that has built a reputation for irreverent humour and satire.

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"It was clear that comedian Fin Taylor was talking about an utterly absurd scenario, in which he compared Jeremy Corbyn to Bob Dylan, and was in no way whatsoever to be taken seriously."

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In the segment, the panel were tasked with completing the missing words from newspaper headlines, with host Kevin Bridges confirming the answer to one question was "'If you miss the sounds of computers made in the 1990s there's now a website that lets us relive it'. This is an article for computer enthusiasts longing for the days of performing tasks such as defragging a hard drive.

"I'm not sure I know how to do that. But more importantly, neither did Huw Edwards."

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Change UK leader Heidi Allen was set to take part on the show - but because no other politicians were appearing alongside her, and due to the UK taking part in European Parliamentary elections that year, she would have to be given "equal screen time" and that was not possible.

Richard Osman explained: "Comedy shows find impartiality and 'equal screen-time' laws far trickier than news programmes in the lead-up to all elections."

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