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QI: Season 7

  • Season 7 Episode 6: Genius

    Stephen Fry is joined by Graham Norton, David Mitchell, Dara O Briain and regular panellist Alan Davies for the quiz with a difference. Correctness and intelligence are thrown out of the window as they are asked questions on the topic of genius that are so difficult points are awarded for the answers the host finds most interesting

  • Season 7 Episode 5: Groovy

    David Tennant, Bill Bailey and Lee Mack join regular panellist Alan Davies to answer questions with a groovy theme, with points awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 7 Episode 4: Geography

    Jo Brand, Rob Brydon and Jimmy Carr join regular panellist Alan Davies to answer questions on the subject of geography, with points awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 7 Episode 3: Games

    Liza Tarbuck, Phill Jupitus and Sean Lock join regular panellist Alan Davies to answer questions on the subject of games, with points awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 7 Episode 2: Ganimals

    Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and John Hodgman join Stephen Fry and regular Alan Davies to answer questions about animals starting with the letter G, with points awarded for the most interesting or amusing responses

  • Season 7 Episode 1: Gardens

    David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies join host Stephen Fry to answer questions on subjects starting with the letter G, beginning with the topic of gardens

QI: Season 6

  • Season 6 Episode 12: Food

    Rich Hall, David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr join host Stephen Fry and regular panellist Alan Davies on the quiz with a difference. In this edition they try to come up with interesting answers to questions about food

  • Season 6 Episode 11: Film & Fame

    Actors Emma Thompson and John Sessions, along with comedian David Mitchell, join regular panellist Alan Davies to discuss films in the quiz with a difference. As the questions are so difficult, points are awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 10: Flora & Fauna

    Comedians Jimmy Carr and Jo Brand and journalist John Sergeant join regular panellist Alan Davies to answer questions on the topics of flora and fauna. In this quiz with a difference, points are awarded not for the correct answers, but for those host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 9: Future

    Comedians Sean Lock, Rob Brydon and Ben Miller join regular panellist Alan Davies to discuss the topic of the future on the quiz with a difference. The questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers that host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 8: Fashion

    Comedians Rich Hall and Reginald D Hunter and writer-broadcaster Clive Anderson join regular panellist Alan Davies for a fashion-themed edition of the quiz with a difference. Points are awarded not for the correct answers but for those host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 7: Fingers & Fumbs

    Comedian Jo Brand, Mock the Week presenter Dara O'Briain and Never Mind the Buzzcocks captain Phill Jupitus join regular panellist Alan Davies for the quiz with a difference, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 6: Fakes & Forgeries

    British Comedy Award-winner Sean Lock, 8 Out of 10 Cats presenter Jimmy Carr and The Now Show's Marcus Brigstocke join regular panellist Alan Davies to discuss fakes and frauds. The questions are so difficult that points are awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 5: France

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks captain Phill Jupitus, comedian Jo Brand, Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis and regular Alan Davies join Stephen Fry to discuss all things French. The guests must answer continentally themed questions and points are awarded for those the host finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 4: Fight or Flight

    Johnny Vegas, Sean Lock, Pam Ayres and regular panellist Alan Davies join host Stephen Fry for the quiz with a difference, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the most interesting answers rather than the correct ones

  • Season 6 Episode 3: Flotsam & Jetsam

    New series of the comedy panel game. Host Stephen Fry is joined by Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies to discuss topics including flotsam and jetsam, awarding points not for the correct answers but for those he finds most interesting

  • Season 6 Episode 2: Fire & Freezing

    Festive edition of the quiz, with Dom Joly, Clive Anderson, Rob Brydon and regular Alan Davies facing a host of seasonal questions. As ever, host Stephen Fry will only award points for answers he finds quite interesting. The subjects are linked by the letter F and include fire and freezing

  • Season 6 Episode 1: Families

    Guests Terry Wogan, David Mitchell and Ronni Ancona join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry in a special edition of the quiz show for Children in Need. The first episode introduces the theme for the series, which is topics beginning with the letter F, before questions are posed on the subject of family - and as usual the questions are so difficult that points are awarded for the most interesting answers

QI: Season 5

  • Season 5 Episode 13: Elephants

    Stephen Fry presents highlights of the fifth series, with appearances from Clive Anderson, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr, Jeremy Clarkson, Rich Hall, Charlie Higson, Phill Jupitus, David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain, Vic Reeves, Johnny Vegas, Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Jo Brand

  • Season 5 Episode 12: Empire

    Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Jo Brand join Alan Davies for the quiz in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting. Last in series

  • Season 5 Episode 11: Endings

    Doon Mackichan, Jimmy Carr, Dara O'Briain and Alan Davies wax lyrical on subjects including endings. Comedy panel game, with Stephen Fry awarding points for the answers he finds most interesting

  • Season 5 Episode 10: England

    Mind-boggling comedy quiz show in which Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Phill Jupitus and Charlie Higson for more interesting answers on subjects beginning with the letter E, including England

  • Season 5 Episode 9: Entertainment

    Stephen Fry presents a special Children in Need edition of the irreverent quiz show in which points are rewarded to the most interesting answers to obtuse questions. Featuring contestants Bill Bailey, Jo Brand, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies, with a guest appearance from Pudsey Bear

  • Season 5 Episode 8: Eyes & Ears

    Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Phill Jupitus and David Mitchell answer Stephen Fry's questions about eyes and ears. Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window when the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers the host finds most interesting

  • Season 5 Episode 7: Espionage

    Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, in which Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Vic Reeves and Clive Anderson answer questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers host Stephen Fry finds most interesting

  • Season 5 Episode 6: Everything

    Guests Jeremy Clarkson, Vic Reeves and Clive Anderson join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry in the quiz show with a difference. Coming under discussion is the ambitious 'E' subject - everything, with the questions so difficult that points are awarded for the most interesting answers

  • Season 5 Episode 5: Europe

    Alan Davies, Clive Anderson, Jeremy Clarkson and Vic Reeves are quizzed by host Stephen Fry as they attempt to come up with interesting answers on subjects beginning with the letter E

  • Season 5 Episode 4: Exploration

    Mind-boggling comedy panel game in which Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Rich Hall and Bill Bailey for more interesting answers on subjects beginning with the letter E, including exploration

  • Season 5 Episode 3: Eating

    Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Phill Jupitus and Johnny Vegas answer Stephen Fry's questions about eating. Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the answers the host finds most interesting

  • Season 5 Episode 2: Electricity

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sean Lock and Rich Hall for more interesting answers on subjects beginning with the letter E in the mind-boggling comedy quiz show. Part of Stephen Fry weekend

  • Season 5 Episode 1: Engineering

    Mind-boggling comedy quiz show in which Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Rob Brydon and Bill Bailey for more interesting answers on subjects beginning with the letter E, including engineering

QI: Season 4 (2003)

  • Season 4 Episode 13: Christmas Special

    Christmas special of the quiz show in which host Stephen Fry decorates the Tree of Knowledge. Joining him are regular contributor Alan Davies, as well as guests Jo Brand, Dara O'Briain and Rich Hall. As usual the questions are so difficult that points are awarded for the most interesting answers. Last in series

  • Season 4 Episode 12: Domesticity

    Guests Jessica Stevenson, Phill Jupitus and Jo Brand join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry in the quiz show. Subjects under discussion include domesticity - and as usual the questions are so difficult that points are awarded for the most interesting answers

  • Season 4 Episode 11: Denial & Deprivation

    Guests Vic Reeves, Roger McGough and Mark Steel join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry in the quiz show with a difference. Coming under discussion are 'D' subjects including deprivation, and as usual, the questions are so difficult that points are awarded for the most interesting answers

  • Season 4 Episode 10: Divination

    Guests Graeme Garden, Johnny Vaughan and Phill Jupitus join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry for the quiz show with a difference, in which the questions are so difficult points are awarded for the most interesting answers. Coming under discussion are 'D' subjects including divination

  • Season 4 Episode 9: Doves

    Stephen Fry hosts the entertaining quiz show with regular contributor Alan Davies and guests David Mitchell, Andy Hamilton and John Sessions. Coming under discussion are 'D' subjects including doves

  • Season 4 Episode 8: Descendants

    Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, as Jonathan Ross, Rich Hall, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies trade interesting facts in a Children in Need special. Host Stephen Fry prompts the discussions with information based on the word descendants

  • Season 4 Episode 7: Differences

    Stephen Fry hosts the comedy panel game with regular contributor Alan Davies and guests Julian Clary, Jo Brand and Dara O Briain. In this episode the 'D' subjects include differences

  • Season 4 Episode 6: Drinking

    Stephen Fry hosts the enlightening quiz show with regular Alan Davies and guests John Sessions, Phill Jupitus and Jimmy Carr. In this episode the 'D' subjects include drinking

  • Season 4 Episode 5: Death

    Stephen Fry hosts the comedy panel game, which sees guests Sean Lock, Andy Parsons and Clive Anderson joining regular contributor Alan Davies. In this episode the 'D' subjects include death

  • Season 4 Episode 4: Dictionaries

    Stephen Fry hosts the comedy panel game with regular Alan Davies and guests Rory Bremner, Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus. In this episode the 'D' subjects include dictionaries

  • Season 4 Episode 3: Dogs

    Stephen Fry hosts the comedy panel game with regular Alan Davies and guests Liza Tarbuck, Jeremy Clarkson and Neil Mullarkey. In this episode the 'D' subjects include dogs

  • Season 4 Episode 2: Discoveries

    Comedy panel show, hosted by Stephen Fry. Vic Reeves, Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith and Alan Davies discuss discoveries

  • Season 4 Episode 1: Danger

    Comedy panel show, hosted by Stephen Fry. The first episode introduces the theme for the series, which is things beginning with the letter D, before Alan Davies, Sean Lock, Jo Brand and Jimmy Carr discuss danger

QI: Season 3

  • Season 3 Episode 12: Catastrophes

    Dara O'Briain, Bill Bailey, Alan Davies and Phill Jupitus attempt to answer questions on catastrophes, cosmonauts and coconuts. Host Stephen Fry awards points for the answers he finds most interesting

  • Season 3 Episode 11: Clowns

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Clive Anderson on subjects as diverse as clowns, cuckoos and Cinderella in the mind-boggling panel game

  • Season 3 Episode 10: Corks

    Panellists John Sessions, Mark Steel, Clive Anderson and Alan Davies answer questions on corks, cats and carbon dioxide, with host Stephen Fry awarding points for the answers he finds most interesting

  • Season 3 Episode 9: Chimpanzees

    With panellists Bill Bailey, Alan Davies, Andy Hamilton and Helen Atkinson Wood. Stephen Fry poses questions on chimpanzees, chromosomes and cuttlefish, awarding points to the answers he finds most intriguing

  • Season 3 Episode 8: China

    Panellists David Mitchell, Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies tackle questions about China, Corby and coffee, with points going to the answers host Stephen Fry finds the most interesting

  • Season 3 Episode 7: Chihuahuas

    Stephen Fry asks questions on chihuahuas, cheese and constellations. Panellists Jeremy Clarkson, Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Alan Davies attempt to concoct interesting answers

  • Season 3 Episode 6: Cockneys

    Host Stephen Fry asks questions on cockneys, catfish and coal. Rory McGrath, Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies are the panellists attempting to concoct interesting answers

  • Season 3 Episode 5: Cats' Eyes

    Panellists Rich Hall, Sean Lock, Jo Brand and Alan Davies answer questions on Cats' Eyes, camels and centurions, with host Stephen Fry awarding points for the answers he finds most interesting

  • Season 3 Episode 4: Cheating

    Panellists Jeremy Clarkson, John Sessions, Alexander Armstrong and Alan Davies provide imaginative answers to host Stephen Fry's questions on topics including cheating, caravans and cuckoo clocks

  • Season 3 Episode 3: Chickens

    Stephen Fry hosts the baffling quiz, asking questions on topics such as chickens, cormorants and cardigans, and awarding points for the most interesting answers. With panellists Jimmy Carr, Rory McGrath, Alan Davies and Sean Lock. Part of Stephen Fry Night

  • Season 3 Episode 2: Crime

    Panellists Arthur Smith, Doon Mackichan, Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies attempt to answer host Stephen Fry's questions on crime, cuisine and the contents of the Queen's handbag, with points awarded for the most interesting answers

  • Season 3 Episode 1: Custard

    Quiz with a difference, as Stephen Fry poses questions and awards points for the most interesting answers. Panellists Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon, Rich Hall and Alan Davies attempt to discuss topics including custard, Cardiff and campanology

QI: Season 2 (2004)

  • Season 2 Episode 12: Christmas Special

    Festive edition of the quiz, with Alan Davies, Rich Hall, Mark Steel and Phill Jupitus facing a host of seasonal questions. As ever, host Stephen Fry will only award points for answers he finds interesting. Last in series

  • Season 2 Episode 11: Beats

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Linda Smith, Mark Gatiss and Sean Lock for more interesting answers on subjects including B major, B minor and B flat in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 10: Bills

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Phil Kay, John Sessions and Clive Anderson for more interesting answers on subjects including bills, Bens and buildings in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 9: Butterflies, Blackberries, Bernards

    Rich Hall, Josie Lawrence and John Sessions join regular panellist Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry, providing interesting answers to questions on butterflies, blackberries and Bernards

  • Season 2 Episode 8: Bees

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Fred MacAulay and Rich Hall for more interesting answers on subjects including bees, barnacles and basketball in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 7: Biscuits

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Dara O Briain, Rich Hall and Arthur Smith for more interesting answers on subjects including biscuits, ballet and baboons in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 6: Beavers

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Anneka Rice, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey for more interesting answers on subjects including beavers, bulges and bacteria in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 5: Bears

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr for more interesting answers on subjects including bears, bulbs and bamboo in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 4: Bible

    Stephen Fry asks Alan Davies, Jeremy Hardy, Barry Cryer and Jeremy Clarkson for more interesting answers on subjects including Birmingham, Bhutan and baldness in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 3: Bombs

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall for more interesting answers on subjects including bombs, bats and bagpipes in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 2: Birds

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Phil Kay and Rich Hall for more interesting answers on subjects including birds, bills and brothers in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 2 Episode 1: Blue

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Sean Lock and Bill Bailey for more interesting answers on subjects including beetles and baguettes in the mind-boggling quiz show

QI: Season 1 (2003 - 2005)

  • Season 1 Episode 12: Christmas Special

    Festive edition of the quiz, with Alan Davies, Sean Lock, John Sessions and Phill Jupitus facing questions on Armagnac, ancient Swedish and air-conditioning ducts. As ever, host Stephen Fry will only award points for answers he finds interesting

  • Season 1 Episode 11: Alexander Graham Bell

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Richard E Grant, Linda Smith and Bill Bailey on subjects as diverse as Alexander Graham Bell, ants and Afghanistan, in the mind-boggling panel game

  • Season 1 Episode 10: Air rage

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Peter Serafinowicz, Julia Morris and Rich Hall on subjects as diverse as air-rage and Alans in the mind-boggling quiz show.

  • Season 1 Episode 9: Alfred the Great

    Stephen Fry quizzes Dave Gorman, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Alan Davies on subjects as diverse as Alfred the Great, antelopes and artists, in the mind-boggling panel game

  • Season 1 Episode 8: Anchovies

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Linda Smith, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock on subjects including anchovies, Albania and anatomy in the mind-boggling panel game

  • Season 1 Episode 7: Apes

    Stephen Fry interrogates Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr, Jackie Clune and Alan Davies for more interesting answers on subjects including apes, arthropods and Australia in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 1 Episode 6: Angels

    Stephen Fry quizzes Howard Goodall, Jo Brand, Danny Baker and Alan Davies on subjects including angels, amphibians and armies in the mind-boggling panel game

  • Season 1 Episode 6: QI

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Howard Goodall and Jeremy Hardy for more interesting answers on subjects including Argentina, atomic physics and Anne of Cleves

  • Season 1 Episode 5: Advertising

    Comedy panel game with a difference. Correctness and even intelligence go out of the window in this quiz, in which the questions are so difficult that only answers that chairman Stephen Fry finds interesting are awarded with points. Penalties are also given for 'obvious' answers, such as cliches, misconceptions and 'common wisdom'. The subject matter is limited only alphabetically : topics in this series all begin with the letter A. Stephen Fry is joined every week by Alan Davies and a rotating threesome of comedians

  • Season 1 Episode 4: Air

    Stephen Fry grills Jo Brand, Howard Goodall, Jeremy Hardy and Alan Davies for more interesting answers on subjects including air, atomic physics and Anne of Cleves in the mind-boggling quiz show

  • Season 1 Episode 3: Aquatic creatures

    Stephen Fry quizzes Bill Bailey, Meera Syal, Clive Anderson and Alan Davies for more interesting answers on subjects including aquatic creatures, Afghanistan and Antarctica in the fiendishly difficult quiz show

  • Season 1 Episode 2: Astronomy

    Stephen Fry quizzes Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, Jeremy Hardy and Alan Davies for more interesting answers on subjects including astronomy, Asia and alligators

  • Season 1 Episode 1: Adam and Eve

    Stephen Fry quizzes Alan Davies, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions and Danny Baker for more interesting answers on subjects including Adam and Eve, anteaters, artichokes and Ancient Greece in the mind-boggling quiz show

QI: Special

  • QI Christmas Special

    Festive edition of the quiz, with Alan Davies, Sean Lock, John Sessions and Phil Jupitus facing questions on subjects that include armagnac, ancient Swedish and air conditioning ducts. Host Stephen Fry will be on hand to award points for any answers he finds interesting