QI XL
QI XL is a TV show on BBC2. Extended version of the show in which contestants are rewarded if answers are interesting. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 233 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:00:00QI XL
Witty quiz. Stephen Fry urges Jeremy Clarkson, Bill Bailey, Danny Baker and Alan Davies to eat their greens - and their words - as he entraps them with commonly confused facts.
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1:00:00It's all Greek to Alan Davies as the god-like Stephen Fry hosts the much-loved quiz and is joined by living legends Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitus, and Rich Hall.
1:00:00Fact-filled fun in the informative quiz. Stephen Fry goes all Gothic as he considers gargoyles and grotesques with help from Sue Perkins, Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Alan Davies.
1:00:00Points are awarded for simply being interesting in this hit panel quiz. Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey, Rich Hall, Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry float some ideas on gravity.
1:00:00Stephen Fry bestows his knowledge in the quick-witted quiz. Our genial host hands out point-based presents to guests Jan Ravens, Jimmy Carr, Clive Anderson and Alan Davies.
Sandi Toksvig looks at sideshows, stunts and scavenger hunts.
Series 7
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1:00:00The exalted quiz show! Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Sean Lock and Alan Davies grapple with greats including eminent host Stephen Fry and his superior line in questions.
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Being quite interesting wins points in the offbeat comedy quiz. Stephen Fry introduces Phill Jupitus, Hugh Dennis and Andy Hamilton to a gallimaufrey of gingambobs.
1:00:00High-spirited comedy quiz. Stephen Fry goes 'Deutsch' with Jo Brand, Rob Brydon, Sean Lock and Alan Davies, no doubt indulging in some schadenfreude when the klaxon sounds.
Series 21 1:00:00
1:00:00Sandi Toksvig is joined by Aisling Bea, Urzila Carlson, Romesh Ranganathan and Alan Davies for an upside-down episode.
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Icon of intelligence Stephen Fry grapples with the subject of girls and boys alongside guests Sandi Toksvig, Ronni Ancona, Jack Dee and Alan Davies.
Sandi Toksvig looks at all things shaky and shady with Alan Davies, Eshaan Akbar, John Barrowman and Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Learned comedy panel show where guests are rewarded for interesting answers. Stephen Fry glances at genius with Graham Norton, David Mitchell, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies.
1:00:00Another edition of the much-loved comedy quiz. Stephen Fry guarantees hip cats a cool Christmas as he is joined by David Tennant, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack and Alan Davies.
1:00:00Erudite comedy quiz show hosted by Stephen Fry. Stephen maps out the day's agenda as Jo Brand, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies navigate questions on geography.
Sandi Toksvig uncovers a stash of secrets with Alan Davies, James Acaster, Daliso Chaponda and Cariad Lloyd.
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Stephen Fry chairs the always absorbing comedy quiz show and welcomes Liza Tarbuck, Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and Alan Davies - this time the guests get gladiatorial.
Series 20 1:00:00
1:00:00Sandi Toksvig goes tricking and treating with Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Comedy quiz show. Stephen Fry genially generalises about animals starting with G with Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, John Hodgman and Alan Davies.
1:00:00Series 7, Episode 16 - Geometry
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Stephen Fry hosts the learned quiz show in which contestants have 'quite interesting' answers rewarded. The panel try to prove they are not obtuse when it comes to geometry.