Episode 1 Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs. Details Casts Title Episode 1 Genres Comedy News Release Date 2018-10-05 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 30 Minutes Season Number 56 Episode Number 1 Production Companies Hat Trick Productions, BBC Paul Merton Self - Team Captain Ian Hislop Self - Team Captain