VIDEO: David Tennant Hosts Have I Got News For You

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This evening David Tennant returned once again to the host's seat for the BBC's satirical news show Have I Got News For You. David was joined by regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton and guest panellists Angela Rayner and Joe Wilkinson to poke fun at some of the biggest and strangest news stories of the week.

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