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`QI XL' isn't your typical question-and-answer game. On this programme, most of the questions are obscure and so correct answers are unlikely to be given. To compensate for the level of difficulty, points are awarded not just for correct answers but also for `interesting' answers, regardless of whether or not they even have anything to do with the original question asked. Contestants are encouraged to be creative with their answers because they may lose points for giving an obvious joke answer. Bonus points are often given (or deducted) for various challenges or incorrect references to certain topics, which vary from episode to episode.

2003 · 30m
Starring Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig, Stephen Fry

Season 1

  • Adam
    EPISODE 1
    Adam
    Stephen Fry hosts the unusual but fun quiz show in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are `quite interesting'. Subjects here include anteaters, artichokes, Ancient Greece and Adam and Eve. Trying to keep up are Alan Davies, John Sessions, Hugh Laurie and Danny Baker.
    29 min
  • Astronomy
    EPISODE 2
    Astronomy
    Stephen Fry chairs the almost impossible quiz, with guests Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy. Topics covered include alligators, astronomy, Asia and aisles.
    29 min
  • Aquatic Animals
    EPISODE 3
    Aquatic Animals
    Stephen Fry chairs the almost impossible quiz with panellists Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Meera Syal and Clive Anderson answering questions on topics including Atlas, algae, Antarctica and aquatic animals.
    29 min
  • Atoms
    EPISODE 4
    Atoms
    Stephen Fry chairs the almost impossible quiz, with guests Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Howard Goodall and Jeremy Hardy. Topics covered include air, Argentina, atomic physics and Anne of Cleves.
    29 min
  • Advertising
    EPISODE 5
    Advertising
    Stephen Fry chairs the almost impossible quiz as Alan Davies, Rob Brydon, Gyles Brandreth and Rich Hall face questions on advertising, Africa, Aristotle and alcoholics.
    29 min
  • Antidotes
    EPISODE 6
    Antidotes
    Stephen Fry chairs the almost impossible quiz with guests Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Howard Goodall and Danny Baker. Topics covered include angels, acres, Arcturus, antidotes, amphibians, Alsatians and armies.
    30 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Alan Davies
    Self
  • Sandi Toksvig
    Host
  • Stephen Fry
    Host
  • J‌L
    John Lloyd
    Producer
  • J‌L
    John Lloyd
    Creator

About

QI

Comedy

`QI XL' isn't your typical question-and-answer game. On this programme, most of the questions are obscure and so correct answers are unlikely to be given. To compensate for the level of difficulty, points are awarded not just for correct answers but also for `interesting' answers, regardless of whether or not they even have anything to do with the original question asked. Contestants are encouraged to be creative with their answers because they may lose points for giving an obvious joke answer. Bonus points are often given (or deducted) for various challenges or incorrect references to certain topics, which vary from episode to episode.

Information

Studio
bbcfirst.ca
Released
2003
Rated
15
Region of Origin
United Kingdom

Languages

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English (United Kingdom), English, Czech
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