QI (I series)
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This is a list of episodes of QI
, the BBC
comedy panel game
television program
me hosted by Stephen Fry
. It will air on BBC Two
, rather than BBC One
as it has in recent years. It is the ninth series of QI
.
Guests confirmed to make their first appearance in this series are: John Bishop
, Brian Blessed
, Nina Conti
, Prof. Brian Cox
, Ben Goldacre
, Sarah Millican
, Al Murray
, Frank Skinner
and Henning Wehn
.
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QI
QI is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given...
, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
comedy panel game
Panel game
A panel game or panel show is a radio or television game show in which a panel of celebrities participates. Panelists may compete with each other, such as on The News Quiz; facilitate play by guest contestants, such as on Match Game/Blankety Blank; or do both, such as on Wait Wait.....
television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
me hosted by Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter and film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club. He first came to attention in the 1981 Cambridge Footlights Revue presentation "The Cellar Tapes", which also...
. It will air on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
, rather than BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
as it has in recent years. It is the ninth series of QI
QI
QI is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given...
.
Episodes
A recurring element in this series is the "Nobody Knows" card. In each episode there is one question to which the actual answer is unknown; if a panellist correctly spots it and plays their card, they win points. For the first 7 episodes of the series shown so far, Alan has successfully guessed the "Nobody Knows" bonus question 6 times, while Jimmy Carr has correctly guessed once, and Brian Cox has guessed once. The Nobody Knows joker was not shown on the standard QI episode of "Inequality and Injustice", however.Guests confirmed to make their first appearance in this series are: John Bishop
John Bishop (comedian)
John Joseph Bishop is an award-winning comedian.His television debut came on The Panel. As an actor, he has appeared in the E4 teen drama Skins as Mr Fitch, father of twins, Katie and Emily and in the Ken Loach film Route Irish...
, Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England...
, Nina Conti
Nina Conti
Nina Conti is a British actress, comedian and ventriloquist. Her on-stage puppet sidekick is a depressed monkey named Monk.- Early life :...
, Prof. Brian Cox
Brian Cox (physicist)
Brian Edward Cox, OBE , is a British particle physicist, a Royal Society University Research Fellow and a professor at the University of Manchester. He is a member of the High Energy Physics group at the University of Manchester, and works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at...
, Ben Goldacre
Ben Goldacre
Ben Michael Goldacre born 1974 is a British science writer, doctor and psychiatrist. He is the author of The Guardian newspaper's weekly Bad Science column and a book of the same title, published by Fourth Estate in September 2008....
, Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican is an English stand-up comedian. Millican won the if.comedy award for Best Newcomer at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.-Career:...
, Al Murray
Al Murray
Alastair James Hay "Al" Murray , is a British comedian best known for his stand-up persona, The Pub Landlord, a stereotypical xenophobic public house licensee. In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy...
, Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner is a British writer, comedian and actor. He is best known for his television presenting, often alongside David Baddiel, with whom he also collaborated for the football song "Three Lions."He is a radio presenter on the Saturday morning slot on Absolute Radio.-Youth and early career...
and Henning Wehn
Henning Wehn
Henning Wehn is a German stand-up comedian based in London.-Career:Since October 2003 Wehn has been self-styled the "German Comedy Ambassador in London"...
.
Episode 1 "I-Spy"
Broadcast date:- 9 September 2011
Recording date:
- 7 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan DaviesAlan DaviesAlan Davies is an English comedian, writer and actor best known for starring in the TV mystery series Jonathan Creek and as the permanent panellist on the TV panel show QI.- Early life :...
(–11 points) - Jimmy CarrJimmy CarrJames Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr is an English-Irish comedian and humourist. He is known for his deadpan delivery and dark humour. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television....
(–4 points) - Lee MackLee MackLee Gordon McKillop is an English stand-up comedian and actor, known by the stage name Lee Mack. He is well known in the United Kingdom for writing and starring in the sitcom Not Going Out, for being a team captain on Would I Lie to You? and for hosting Lee Mack's All Star Cast.-Personal life:Mack...
(–5 points) - Sandi ToksvigSandi ToksvigSandra Brigitte “Sandi” Toksvig is a Danish comedian, author and presenter on British radio and television.-Career:...
(winner with 12 points)
Episode 2 "International"
Broadcast date:- 16 September 2011
Recording date:
- 11 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (–10 points)
- Bill BaileyBill BaileyBill Bailey is an English comedian, musician and actor. As well as his extensive stand-up work, Bailey is well known for his appearances on Black Books, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI.Bailey was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in...
(Winner with 4 points) - Jack DeeJack DeeJames Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly, and deadpan style.-Early life:...
(–27 points) - David MitchellDavid Mitchell (actor)David James Stuart Mitchell is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is half of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, alongside Robert Webb, whom he met at Cambridge University. There they were both part of the Cambridge Footlights, of which Mitchell became President. Together the duo star in the...
(–44 points)
Episode 3 "Imbroglio"
Broadcast date:- 23 September 2011
Recording date:
- 17 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (–21 points)
- John BishopJohn Bishop (comedian)John Joseph Bishop is an award-winning comedian.His television debut came on The Panel. As an actor, he has appeared in the E4 teen drama Skins as Mr Fitch, father of twins, Katie and Emily and in the Ken Loach film Route Irish...
(joint winner with 4 points) - Sean LockSean LockSean Lock is an English comedian and actor. He began his comedy career as a stand-up comedian. He won the British Comedy Award in 2000 in the category of Best Live Comic, and was nominated for the Perrier Comedy Award. He is also well known for his appearances on television and radio...
(–14 points) - Frank SkinnerFrank SkinnerFrank Skinner is a British writer, comedian and actor. He is best known for his television presenting, often alongside David Baddiel, with whom he also collaborated for the football song "Three Lions."He is a radio presenter on the Saturday morning slot on Absolute Radio.-Youth and early career...
(joint winner with 4 points)
Episode 4 "Indecision"
Broadcast date:- 30 September 2011
Recording date:
- 14 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (–14 points)
- Jimmy Carr (–1 point)
- Rich HallRich HallRichard "Rich" Hall is an American comedian, writer and musician.-Early life and career:Hall was born in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He is part Cherokee Indian...
(–2 points) - Phill JupitusPhill JupitusPhillip Christopher Jupitus is an English stand-up and improvised comedian, actor, performance poet, musician and podcaster....
(winner with 10 points) - The AudienceAudienceAn audience is a group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art, literature , theatre, music or academics in any medium...
(4 points)
Episode 5 "Invertebrates"
Broadcast date:- 7 October 2011
Recording date:
- 31 May 2011
Panelists:
- Alan Davies (–1 point)
- Jimmy Carr (–24 points)
- Sarah MillicanSarah MillicanSarah Millican is an English stand-up comedian. Millican won the if.comedy award for Best Newcomer at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.-Career:...
(2 points) - Johnny VegasJohnny VegasJohnny Vegas is an English actor and comedian. He is known for his angry rants, portly figure, high husky voice and support of St Helens rugby league club. More recently he has moved into dramatic acting.-Early life:He was born in St Helens, Lancashire, the youngest of four children of Laurence...
(winner with 4 points)
Episode 6 "Inventions"
Broadcast date:- 14 October 2011
Recording date:
- 25 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (1 point)
- Bill Bailey (-3 points) 24th appearence
- Nina ContiNina ContiNina Conti is a British actress, comedian and ventriloquist. Her on-stage puppet sidekick is a depressed monkey named Monk.- Early life :...
(winner with 5 points) 1st appearence- Gran (4 points) 1st appearance
- Sean Lock (3 points) 26th appearence
Episode 7 "Incomprehensible"
Broadcast date:- 21 October 2011
Recording date:
- 18 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (2 points)
- Brian CoxBrian Cox (physicist)Brian Edward Cox, OBE , is a British particle physicist, a Royal Society University Research Fellow and a professor at the University of Manchester. He is a member of the High Energy Physics group at the University of Manchester, and works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at...
(winner with 5 points) - Ross NobleRoss NobleRoss Markham Noble is an English stand-up comedian, brought up in Cramlington, Northumberland, England.Noble rose to mainstream popularity through making appearances on British television, particularly interviews and on celebrity quiz shows such as Have I Got News for You...
(–6 points) - Sue PerkinsSue PerkinsSue Perkins is an English comedienne, broadcaster, actress, and writer.-Education:Perkins was educated at Croham Hurst School, an independent school for girls in Croydon in South London, at the same time as the BBC Breakfast News presenter Susanna Reid...
(–17 points)
Episode 8 "Inequality and Injustice"
Broadcast date:- 28 October 2011
Recording date:
- 1 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (–1 gazillion points)
- Clive AndersonClive AndersonClive Anderson is a British former barrister, best known for being a comedy writer as well as a radio and television presenter in the United Kingdom...
(second place with 7 points) - Sandi Toksvig (winner with –54 points)
- Henning WehnHenning WehnHenning Wehn is a German stand-up comedian based in London.-Career:Since October 2003 Wehn has been self-styled the "German Comedy Ambassador in London"...
(–60 points)
In a twist on the "injustice" theme, the points were unfairly given out before the quiz began, and Toksvig was named as winner despite having a worse score than Anderson. The true scores were not revealed at the end.
Episode 9 "Illness"
Broadcast date:- 4 November 2011
Recording date:
- 10 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (-7 points)
- Jo BrandJo BrandJosephine Grace "Jo" Brand is a BAFTA winning British comedian, writer, and actor.- Early life :Jo Brand was born 23 July 1957 in Wandsworth, London. Her mother was a social worker. Brand is the middle of three children, with two brothers...
(-24 points) - Ben GoldacreBen GoldacreBen Michael Goldacre born 1974 is a British science writer, doctor and psychiatrist. He is the author of The Guardian newspaper's weekly Bad Science column and a book of the same title, published by Fourth Estate in September 2008....
(5 points) - Andy HamiltonAndy HamiltonAndrew Neil Hamilton is a British comedian, game show panellist, television director, comedy screenwriter and radio dramatist.-Early life:...
(winner with 8 points)
Episode 10 "The Inland Revenue"
Broadcast date:- 11 November 2011
Recording date:
- 3 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (-22 points)
- Al MurrayAl MurrayAlastair James Hay "Al" Murray , is a British comedian best known for his stand-up persona, The Pub Landlord, a stereotypical xenophobic public house licensee. In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy...
(-13 points) - Dara Ó BriainDara Ó BriainDara Ó Briain is an Irish stand-up comedian and television presenter, noted for hosting topical panel shows such as The Panel and Mock the Week....
(6 points) - Sandi Toksvig (winner with 11 points)
Episode 11 "Infantile"
Broadcast date:- 18 November 2011
Recording date:
- 8 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (6 points)
- Ronni AnconaRonni AnconaRonni Ancona is a Scottish actress, impressionist and author. Ancona won the Best TV Comedy Actress award at the 2003 British Comedy Awards for her work in Big Impression.- Career :...
(-7 points) - Dave GormanDave GormanDavid James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories...
(Winner with 10 points) - Lee Mack (5 points)
Episode 12 "Illumination and Invisibility"
Broadcast date:- 25 November 2011
Recording date:
- 13 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies (-45 points)
- Chris AddisonChris AddisonChris Addison is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4...
(-9 points) - Jack Dee (-1 points)
- Rich Hall (winner with 3 points)
Episode 13 "Intelligence"
Broadcast date:- 2 December 2011
Recording date:
- 15 June 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies
- Jo Brand
- Phill Jupitus
- David Mitchell
Episode 14 "Idleness"
Broadcast date:- 9 December 2011
Recording date:
- 20 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies
- Jeremy ClarksonJeremy ClarksonJeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
- Ross Noble
- Dara Ó Briain
Episode 15 "Icy (Christmas Special)"
Broadcast date:- 28 December 2011
Recording date:
- 10 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies
- Brian BlessedBrian BlessedBrian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England...
- Sean Lock
- Ross Noble
Episode 16 "The Immortal Bard (Shakespeare Special)"
Broadcast date:- Early 2012
Recording date:
- 24 May 2011
Panellists:
- Alan Davies
- Bill Bailey
- David Mitchell
- Sue Perkins