As much as I might not like him/his party on the grounds of you known, previous deeds, I think politicians should be "in touch" with what the large swaths of current and future electorate have on their minds.
Ian is in the coveted position to speak directly with MPs on this show, in order to take them to task if necessary. He does it because, IMO, it's the right thing to do.
Ian at 5:40 gave me a good laugh and the look Paul gave him afterwards only added to it. (Ian was in good form in general this episode)(And I just noticed this wasn't an upload from ViVaHD. HIGNFY has their own official TH-cam channel now? What a world.)
@@gilesgrainger9555 It's also using the show logo for it's profile pic and has an Official Artist Channel badge from TH-cam. I don't think they could do all of those things without being approved by and affiliated with the actual show, thus making it the official HIGNFY TH-cam channel.
It’s kind of wild realizing there’s a whole neighborhood in Moscow that’s full of deposed dictators. Just imagine having a pint (or a bottle of vodka, as the case may be) at the local pub with all of them. Or going to Parents’ Night at the school.
No, Ian! Notre Dame Cathedral did not get new bells after the fire. The bells actually survived the fire almost unscathed. The old bells were replaced with new bells twelve years ago. During the restoration AFTER the fire the bells were sent back to the manufacturer who tested all the bells, a few of which required a slight retuning, that's all..
Ed Davies came across as intelligent, caring, and good humoured. He did very well in a very challenging situation which he was quite brave to take on. Even Ian Hislop, who I thoroughly enjoy seemed to be impressed
Of course we have nothing like this in Germany. But. Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a mandatory politician in each episode - not just to get them roasted, but maybe make some believable statements?
Living in Australia, we have FOX programming 24/7 and UK programming such as HIGNFYN keep me relatively sane along with Jan Bohmerman, Heute and others that I can't recall how to spell in German, because we are so bewildering stupid in the Anglo Saxon West, not to mention spineless. Jan Bohmerman would be jailed for 7 years in Australia. That is the sentence for publically criticizing the government, who are a cabal of slimey war criminals and thugs. WE DESPERATELY NEED A REVOLUTION AND WE DO NOTHING
Yeah thats why you don't have a show like this in Germany. Because your German. And what you want is not funny shows but serious prime time shows. Sigh.
@DavidDieni God you can't critisize the government in Australia? To be honest I have hated Australia since I was a child and the camps with Vietnamese who sewed their own mouths shut in protest at being put in camps (might have been other Asians like Cambodians I was only 9 years old or so. And I just thought what a disgusting country and I know nothing about it. Never ever heard what happened those poor men and boys. But it sickened me.
I was about to defend the personal photographer getting 68K: that's their livelihood. But they showed a photo and my next thought was, "Maybe a new career?"
28:40 this maybe good fodder for the mill, but in the western part of the United States, states line California have a regular “Air Force” if you will, of firefighting aircraft…
I'd bet that Kiwi who won the foreign championships gets most of his wins from competitors just being completely flummoxed he doesn't even understand the language! 😮
"Baroness Bottomly of Nettlestone"??? COME ON! You're just fkng with the rest of us now! That can't be a real thing!! I would say "I've found the heart of your problem (not her...just the idea of Lords and Ladies and Royal whatsits)"...but half my country just elected Lord Cheeto, so I guess I shan't.
Why are they saying the government hasn’t done anything to help the victims of the Post Office scandal when £1.8 billion for compensation was literally in the budget?
Here's the thing, though....as a filthy Yankee...if you're gonna have a Royal Family, DON'T have them dress like anyone from Wall Street. King Prince Charles looks like every CEO anywhere. If you're gonna have a freakin' Royal House, at least make them dress the part.
I'll be honest, that joke about the screen being behind him makes me wonder about the writers... We all know there's one television at each end of the pub at least. Perhaps I'm being overly picky, but it whiffs of glass houses.
How long do you guys think until the UK will have a prime minister even somewhat worthy of respect? Lord knows these last decades haven't had a single good, honest person among them.
You think Ukraine has had a worthy leader? Zelensky supported Israel fully in their illegal occupation and oppression of another people. And how did a local Ukrainian comedian suddenly afford luxury condos and boats worth hundreds of millions of dollars that even Kevin Hart would find expensive? There are plenty of Ukrainian journalists in prison for simply levelling critique against the Zelensky regime, but we in the West won't cover it because it goes against our narrative. I'm sorry for the people of Ukraine, but not their corrupt hypocrite of a president.
It is certainly not going to be Starmer and his corrupt cronies.He and the Foreign Secretary buffoon are an embarrassment every time they go off somewhere.The last two forty of respect would be Thatcher and Blair I think,.
Given his performance in this show, he's fine. Scalp skin tends to bleed profusely with even minor cuts (talking from experience) so a good bandage is advised, but nothing to worry about.
@@Yankee7000 Are you referring to me with "above humor"? There is no humour there, just stating facts from the minor cuts I had on my head that led my face being covered in blood and my blouse drenched in blood, while there were just 2 minor cuts on my head. Nothing there to disrespect Ian in any way.
@ yes. That’s exactly what the OP wanted to know: who else has a head injury like Hislop’s. There I was thinking the OP was wondering what happened to Ian. Turns out he was asking after _you_ . Glad you were able to let him know.
Private Eye was one of the rare publications that reported on the Post Office scandal BEFORE the TV drama made it a national talking point. I'm surprised Ian didn't go even harder on Ed.
I'm out of touch with British culture. I take it Ed Davey has been forgiven of all wrongdoings and nobody has been held accountable in the Post Office scandal? He seemed to get a warm welcome from the audience. This is why nothing will be resolved and nobody will be convicted.
The Horizon Software Scandal was where many Postmasters and Subpostmasters were accused of fraud by The Post Office because of errors in the software that was keeping and updating the accounts. People had been accused of fraud, had to pay balances, or been convicted of fraud, which for some small villages, left them with a damaged reputation. The worst part of it was that the Goverment/Post Office allegedly knew this was a systematic issue with the software, but covered it up.
It's not uncommon that a BBC show on TH-cam has a bit of what was broadcast just before or after. Sometimes you'll hear a voiceover about what's up next or later in the week.
@@dmw081 Yeah, that's very plausible. I wonder. I guess it depends on whether this site is what it says it is. 'Cause if it is, presumably they own the rights.
I am very disappointed, never a real deep discussion about the Happening warst in middle east or Ukraine, just british news. It is far from intelectual.
@@EdwardLindon first of all the civil service needs to be efficient so job security shouldn’t be a given if restructures are necessary. And also - I want to see proof that they are indeed paid less salary wise cause I don’t believe that’s the case these days
I LOVE THEM ALL, BUT WE ARE FLUCKED IF WE DO NOT STOP WATCHING TELLY AND HAVE SOME KIND OF REVOLUTION. ITS THAT OR GO OUT WITH A WHIMPER AND OUR TAILS BETWEEN OUR LEGS
Love it when the Mangan is hosting...😊
He's an excellent host. Really is! 👍
Bring back Dirk Gently
Pretty charismatic, he is. He and Alexander Armstrong are my favorites in terms of HIGNFY guest hosts that are charming.
I like it when they get the donkey off of Shrek on the show.
Manganifique!
Thank you for taking the time to post uploads all year. Much appreciated, from New Zealand ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Rachel Parris and Ian nailing the handshake, what a cute pair
Wonderful. More Stephen Mangan please.
Yeah. She's fantastic! 😂
Having Ed Davis talk about the Rizzler is definitely something
As much as I might not like him/his party on the grounds of you known, previous deeds, I think politicians should be "in touch" with what the large swaths of current and future electorate have on their minds.
Brilliant. Thank you.
Mangan and Parris are fantastic on the show.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 🇬🇧👍✌️🙂
Watching Paul Merton talking on his specialist subject of pantomimes is a thing of pure joy.
Ian is in the coveted position to speak directly with MPs on this show, in order to take them to task if necessary. He does it because, IMO, it's the right thing to do.
a bit rude and childish today I thought
@@nickkkyyyAgreed. Miles more civilised than actual Parliament.
@@nickkkyyy Why do you think those things?
The interrogation is by its very nature rude, it needs to be. It was rather unfocused this time, but I though.
It’s called ‘journalism’. It is the primary function of the Press, and the reason it has been called ‘The Fourth Estate’.
Thank goodness for TH-cam! HIGNFY is a current affairs and comedy delight!
I'm only 12:34 in, but it's a great episode so far. I haven't seen Paul smirk so much in a while. I agree; Stephen is a great host.
Hislop is a legend
He,s a BBC man no respect to any of these
Stephen Mangan’s one of the best hosts.😺
Has he indeed?
Ed Davey seems like a good sport and an affable chap. Regrettably that is the problem.
He does seem to have the sense of humour necessary to lead the Lib Dems at the moment
As did johnson
First Past the Post is his main problem.
@@chaimshamza5850 Johnson never, Davey is a much more likeable bloke
@TC8787-yq7og watch him on hignfy ,Always a good reception, how do you think he got as far as he did,his work ethic?
Rachel was born for this show!
I really enjoyed her input. I really like her sense of humour. 👍🙂
Hasnt the show been on air longer than she has been alive? :P
@@ClaymooreEOC
No, but even if she was, the show was just waiting for her.
Yeah she was great, some comedians they get on are so laborious but Rachel was one of the best guests of the season so far
So funny to see him in the show he is so often featured!
lol that snooker hype man was a riot =)
I wanted more of him, he is a gem and must be protected and preserved.
Paul's "Kent" reply was class 😂😂😂
This episode was SOOOOO good why is it over already!! MORE!
Still a great show after all of these years
Hate it that all these great shows take a long beak for Christmas!
What a jolly show indeed!!! Excellent 🤣 Big laughs from Nairobi, Kenya.
Thank you so much for uploading.🤗👏👏👏
Ian at 5:40 gave me a good laugh and the look Paul gave him afterwards only added to it. (Ian was in good form in general this episode)(And I just noticed this wasn't an upload from ViVaHD. HIGNFY has their own official TH-cam channel now? What a world.)
I still prefer ViVaHD’s upload. They upload with closed captions.
And there's nothing official about it....
@@gilesgrainger9555 yeah it's only the word "Official" in the handle and I'm skeptical.
@@gilesgrainger9555 It's also using the show logo for it's profile pic and has an Official Artist Channel badge from TH-cam. I don't think they could do all of those things without being approved by and affiliated with the actual show, thus making it the official HIGNFY TH-cam channel.
This channel has closed captions, you have to turn them on.
Mayhaps there is an adult in your home that can explain it to you.
Ed Davey- finally a politician who is prepared to laugh at himself!
God how I love this show ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂
It’s kind of wild realizing there’s a whole neighborhood in Moscow that’s full of deposed dictators.
Just imagine having a pint (or a bottle of vodka, as the case may be) at the local pub with all of them.
Or going to Parents’ Night at the school.
Rachel Parris is simply brilliant.
To give yourself a treat, watch her singing “Hen Do on a Train.”
Brilliant, thanks for uploading 😂😂
Happy new year 👍
Thankyou!!!
CLASS !
Mangan is hosting Much appreciated
Rachel is great.
A royal proclamation saying, “Hey we saw you across the bar and we like your vibe.”
Thank you from the states, need your wry wit and comments so much.
Thanks for the show
No, Ian! Notre Dame Cathedral did not get new bells after the fire.
The bells actually survived the fire almost unscathed. The old bells were replaced with new bells twelve years ago. During the restoration AFTER the fire the bells were sent back to the manufacturer who tested all the bells, a few of which required a slight retuning, that's all..
Now there's an avid campanologist for you!
Thanks for your enthusiasm!
I used to ring the bells as a young man...
Got the blisters to prove it!
That is so important.
True, but they wanted to do that joke!
why would you let facts get in the way of a decent joke setup even if it was clearly signposted?
thanks for this!
@HaveIGotNewsforYouOfficial Cheers for uploading.
Great episode! Thanks for sharing!
Yess, thanks! :)
As much as I love the rotating hosts, and they're all great, I'd love to see Angus back in that chair for a few shows.
Finally got 'round to it, thank you.
Why doesn't Hislop have a Knighthood?
Because he is not willing to kiss the right butts
The Palace doesn't offer knighthoods to people who will refuse them.
Integrity
or two.
Because it’s beneath him.
When Ian did Keir sounds like trump response I almost spit out my water. Paul's face was 100% mine haha
Ed Davies came across as intelligent, caring, and good humoured. He did very well in a very challenging situation which he was quite brave to take on. Even Ian Hislop, who I thoroughly enjoy seemed to be impressed
Dan's a fantastic man
Good fun
How good of the French, to time the completion of the cathedral, for Trump's visit ... a magnificent compliment to him.
But it’s very different in the South 😂
@@hypnotics7886 That's great.
That is certainly something that trumping villain would easily believe.
I mean, he also suggested launching a nuke in to a hurricane...
17:40 If you're blue, and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where Bashar sits?
Putin' on the Ritz
Of course we have nothing like this in Germany. But. Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a mandatory politician in each episode - not just to get them roasted, but maybe make some believable statements?
Living in Australia, we have FOX programming 24/7 and UK programming such as HIGNFYN keep me relatively sane along with Jan Bohmerman, Heute and others that I can't recall how to spell in German, because we are so bewildering stupid in the Anglo Saxon West, not to mention spineless. Jan Bohmerman would be jailed for 7 years in Australia. That is the sentence for publically criticizing the government, who are a cabal of slimey war criminals and thugs.
WE DESPERATELY NEED A REVOLUTION AND WE DO NOTHING
Yeah thats why you don't have a show like this in Germany. Because your German. And what you want is not funny shows but serious prime time shows. Sigh.
@DavidDieni God you can't critisize the government in Australia? To be honest I have hated Australia since I was a child and the camps with Vietnamese who sewed their own mouths shut in protest at being put in camps (might have been other Asians like Cambodians I was only 9 years old or so. And I just thought what a disgusting country and I know nothing about it. Never ever heard what happened those poor men and boys. But it sickened me.
A1. Love from the States
Fave episode, hands down
Incredibly grateful (from U.S.) that Ian is all right!
trump should have called his fragrance "The Stench of Corruption".
36:09 It seem like King Charles is shocked by Cliff Richard's singing and Heston Blumenthal is disgusted that Trump want to kiss him.
Dan.... Dan.... Dan!... DAN!... DAN!!... DAN! DAN! DAN! DAN!... DAN!!!
❤ Thanks for the memory - an all-time Alan Partridge classic … along with “Lexii” … ❤️
"Oh, er, uh, nah, he's not seen me. I'll get him later." 🙂👍
I was about to defend the personal photographer getting 68K: that's their livelihood. But they showed a photo and my next thought was, "Maybe a new career?"
thanks. can't wait.
Dan Dan Dan... Dan!!
Is this a reference to meercats?
@ To Alan Partridge.
"Oh, er, uh, nah, he's not seen me. I'll get him later." 🙂👍
I 'ate you Butler. Onloi moi. Don't mention the war. Cats dun a wupsie on de carpet. Wodnoi yow plonka.
@@Surv1ve_Thrive"I'll get him later" and then he calls him one last time. DAN!! 😂
sending donny off to the shower with "my god man, you stink !" ringing in his ears has a certain hilarity about it.
That suburb where Assad moved to, is there a villa ready for Trump when he gets there?
Let's hope the Boris Effect works for Ed.
28:40 this maybe good fodder for the mill, but in the western part of the United States, states line California have a regular “Air Force” if you will, of firefighting aircraft…
I'd bet that Kiwi who won the foreign championships gets most of his wins from competitors just being completely flummoxed he doesn't even understand the language! 😮
26:11 Declaring does not purify your conscience ... Ed Gravy-train
"Baroness Bottomly of Nettlestone"??? COME ON! You're just fkng with the rest of us now! That can't be a real thing!!
I would say "I've found the heart of your problem (not her...just the idea of Lords and Ladies and Royal whatsits)"...but half my country just elected Lord Cheeto, so I guess I shan't.
41:16 Never mind the battered frog -- who puts raw parsley on a pizza?
It's coriander.
@@EdwardLindonit’s a crime is what it is
Edd Davey got off light. 🤣
18:26 UHT
Why are they saying the government hasn’t done anything to help the victims of the Post Office scandal when £1.8 billion for compensation was literally in the budget?
In the budget and actually dispersed are 2 different things. One is saying you've allocated money, the other is giving it to those deserving.
Dan!..
Do the missing letters from Morrisons' sign mean they're no longer ris?
Funny how nobody knows where they stand on things!
Why has Ian got a plaster on the back of his head? I hope that he is okay and I wish you all a Merry Christmas. Thanks for the laughs.
Sounds like an e-bike crashed into him when he was crossing the road.
Here's the thing, though....as a filthy Yankee...if you're gonna have a Royal Family, DON'T have them dress like anyone from Wall Street. King Prince Charles looks like every CEO anywhere. If you're gonna have a freakin' Royal House, at least make them dress the part.
That intro sounded familiar. Didn't Ian say that in a recent episode?
Last time, he was in a cab when a window exploded. This time, he was hit by an e-bike.
@@myoldvhstapes Ian succumbs to peer pressure from his new friend, Johnny Knoxville.
@@kane4013 Ha!
I'll be honest, that joke about the screen being behind him makes me wonder about the writers... We all know there's one television at each end of the pub at least. Perhaps I'm being overly picky, but it whiffs of glass houses.
How long do you guys think until the UK will have a prime minister even somewhat worthy of respect? Lord knows these last decades haven't had a single good, honest person among them.
Sometimes human beings get things wrong. You might say that they're not perfect.
As opposed to which country that has had a leader worthy of respect, outside of Ukraine?
You think Ukraine has had a worthy leader? Zelensky supported Israel fully in their illegal occupation and oppression of another people.
And how did a local Ukrainian comedian suddenly afford luxury condos and boats worth hundreds of millions of dollars that even Kevin Hart would find expensive?
There are plenty of Ukrainian journalists in prison for simply levelling critique against the Zelensky regime, but we in the West won't cover it because it goes against our narrative.
I'm sorry for the people of Ukraine, but not their corrupt hypocrite of a president.
@@michaelmckinney966 Finland with Sanna Marin
It is certainly not going to be Starmer and his corrupt cronies.He and the Foreign Secretary buffoon are an embarrassment every time they go off somewhere.The last two forty of respect would be Thatcher and Blair I think,.
Ian seems to have a band aid on his head; I hope he's OK.
Given his performance in this show, he's fine. Scalp skin tends to bleed profusely with even minor cuts (talking from experience) so a good bandage is advised, but nothing to worry about.
He was hit by an electric bike and suffered some cuts.
The above humor (to each his own) notwithstanding…
@@Yankee7000 Are you referring to me with "above humor"? There is no humour there, just stating facts from the minor cuts I had on my head that led my face being covered in blood and my blouse drenched in blood, while there were just 2 minor cuts on my head. Nothing there to disrespect Ian in any way.
@@HerbertAckermans It was nearly disrespectful though. Just try to be a bit more careful.
@ yes. That’s exactly what the OP wanted to know: who else has a head injury like Hislop’s. There I was thinking the OP was wondering what happened to Ian. Turns out he was asking after _you_ . Glad you were able to let him know.
Is that a piece of Duct tape or Gaffer tape on the back of Ian's head at the beginning???
Poor Ed Davey, they went in a bit hard at the beginning there.
It’s what he signed up for
Ed's always seemed like a decent bloke. A bit goofy but a generally good guy. Not sure what he's doing in politics.
He's the leader of the third biggest political party. It's literally his job to answer for his decisions.
Private Eye was one of the rare publications that reported on the Post Office scandal BEFORE the TV drama made it a national talking point. I'm surprised Ian didn't go even harder on Ed.
I hope Ian's OK.
Pliney was writing in 50 BC? He died in 79 CE/AD during a minor volcanic eruption.
Ghost-written by Rachel Reeves.
Border control, Lee Anderson?
You live on an island, genius.
10:32 Does this guy not get what humiliation is?
again far better, less gov jokes cut..
29:44 Babybels, that's-a gouda.
(Scrabble)... and an ñ
Pliny? 50BC? Oh, dear. More research needed.
The younger or elder? Citation needed.
Ian should have caught it.
@@martinperry5072
He doesn't like to brag about his school chums.
I'm out of touch with British culture. I take it Ed Davey has been forgiven of all wrongdoings and nobody has been held accountable in the Post Office scandal?
He seemed to get a warm welcome from the audience.
This is why nothing will be resolved and nobody will be convicted.
Taylor Swift's concerts are 100% playback, of course they sound good.
I'm so lost, what's the inquiry?
The Horizon Software Scandal was where many Postmasters and Subpostmasters were accused of fraud by The Post Office because of errors in the software that was keeping and updating the accounts.
People had been accused of fraud, had to pay balances, or been convicted of fraud, which for some small villages, left them with a damaged reputation.
The worst part of it was that the Goverment/Post Office allegedly knew this was a systematic issue with the software, but covered it up.
Is Ian okay?
He was hit by an e-bike crossing the road.
Erm, what’s with the flower at the end?
It's not uncommon that a BBC show on TH-cam has a bit of what was broadcast just before or after. Sometimes you'll hear a voiceover about what's up next or later in the week.
I think it’s more likely to be an insert they have to add at the end to avoid being pulled for infringement
@@dmw081
Yeah, that's very plausible.
I wonder. I guess it depends on whether this site is what it says it is. 'Cause if it is, presumably they own the rights.
Crocus
I am very disappointed, never a real deep discussion about the Happening warst in middle east or Ukraine, just british news. It is far from intelectual.
How are the five people on the show and none of them will say „Yes! It’s a good idea not to just throw money at pensioners without meanstesting!“???
Isn't everyone entitled to the pension? If you worked in the UK then you earned that pension whether you need it or not.
means testing is a jobs program for the intensely mediocre- an actual waste of funds.
Maybe the civil service and councils shouldn’t get 26-30% pension contributions and they should get what the rest of the private sector gets
Bugger all?
Then they would have to be paid far more. The trade-off for the public sector is job security and perks in exchange for the opportunity to earn more.
@@EdwardLindon first of all the civil service needs to be efficient so job security shouldn’t be a given if restructures are necessary. And also - I want to see proof that they are indeed paid less salary wise cause I don’t believe that’s the case these days
£68,000 for a photo shoot is a disgusting extravagance.
Its probably for the year, photographer at certain events, editing and managing favourable shots etc
@@Surv1ve_ThriveWhy spend tax money on that at all 🤷🤷
Yeah, I’m sure the whole year.
People complain they don’t know what politicians do, then moan when they have someone take pics.
Not so bad as the £40m a year contract for helicopters that the Tories, mostly used by Sunak, had, now scrapped.
A drop in the bucket next to Tory expenses.
I LOVE THEM ALL, BUT WE ARE FLUCKED IF WE DO NOT STOP WATCHING TELLY AND HAVE SOME KIND OF REVOLUTION. ITS THAT OR GO OUT WITH A WHIMPER AND OUR TAILS BETWEEN OUR LEGS