Have I Got News for You further mockery, Deayton was fired in October, two shows into series 24. At short notice, Merton hosted the first episode after Deayton's departure, and was described as "merciless" in his treatment of his former co-star. A series of guest hosts appeared for the remainder of the series, including Anne Robinson, Boris Johnson, and Jeremy Clarkson. Despite an initial search for a permanent successor to Deayton, having a different guest host each week proved successful, with average audience figures increasing from 6 million to 7 million. It was therefore announced in June 2003 that this feature would continue permanently. Hislop is
Mark Ferguson (news presenter) leader of the P&F and supports a junior journalism scholarship. He is passionate about World War II aviation and is known to frequent Bankstown Airport. He got his start interviewing veterans in Georges Hall and hopes to one day write a biography of Simpson the Donkey man. Ferguson is a Good Will Ambassador for the Good Beginnings charity organisation. He is known affectionately as "Fergo" by friends and television presenters Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic. Mark Ferguson (news presenter) Mark Ferguson (born 22 February 1966) is a news presenter. Ferguson is currently weeknight presenter for "Seven News" in Sydney. He