From game show panelist...

[J.R.]

Long time panelist and frequent guest presenter of the UK game show "Have I Got News For You", Boris Johnson, was elected mayor of London last week.

Article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7380947.stm

[rebelwrest]

As a devoted fan of HIGNFY, this gave me the biggest laugh of the week.  By just reading that post I've learned two things: The citizens of London have a very dark sense of humor and this solely will keep HIGNFY on til at least the end of his tenure.  To provide context, here are 6 of his appearances.

1998: Part 1, 2, 3

1999: Part 1, 2, 3

2001: Part 1, 2, 3

2003: (Now as guest presenter) Part 1, 2, 3

2005: (Bearing in mind this is around the time the Conservative Party asked him never to appear on the show ever again) Part 1 (Only part of this episode that can be found on youtube)

Finally 2006: Part 1, 2, 3

Enjoy and feel sorry for London.*

*Boris Johnson will be following in the footsteps of frequent HIGNFY guest and former Lord Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone.