Series 53

01 Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman, Camilla Long Episode 121st April 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman and Camilla Long in a new series of the long-running topical news quiz. 02 Kirsty Young, Robert Peston, Jon Richardson Episode 228th April 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Robert Peston and Jon Richardson. 03 Alexander Armstrong, Sara Pascoe, Andy Hamilton Episode 35th May 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sara Pascoe and Andy Hamilton. 04 David Harewood, Kirsty Wark, Josh Widdicombe Episode 412th May 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Harewood and guest panellists Kirsty Wark and Josh Widdicombe. 05 Frankie Boyle, Cariad Lloyd, Gyles Brandreth Episode 519th May 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Cariad Lloyd and Gyles Brandreth. 06 Ed Balls, Janet Street-Porter, Henning Wehn Episode 626th May 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ed Balls and guest panellists Janet Street-Porter and Henning Wehn. 07 Victoria Coren Mitchell, Adam Boulton, Rev Richard Coles Episode 72nd June 2017 The popular satirical news quiz returns with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. This episode is hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell with guest panellists Adam Boulton and the Rev Richard Coles. 08 Election Special Episode 89th June 2017 Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Alan Johnson and Ross Noble. 09 Adil Ray, Angela Eagle, Phil Wang Episode 916th June 2017 Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Adil Ray and guest panellists Angela Eagle and Phil Wang.