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 201 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
Last broadcast:16/04/2025 at 22:00
Last episode
1:00:00


QI XL
Stephen Fry tells the truth about tall tales in the deceptive panel show. The cock and bull stories come from Sara Pascoe, Jack Whitehall, Adam Hills and Alan Davies.
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The adored panel show with a fondness for titillating trivia. Getting all lovey-dovey with Stephen Fry are Josh Widdicombe, Aisling Bea, Tony Hawks and Alan Davies.
Series 12
1:00:00


More myth-busting mirth in the witty panel show. Stephen Fry luxuriates in L-themed larks with the Reverend Richard Coles, Sara Pascoe, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.


The cure-all for idiocy. Fact doctor Stephen Fry gives Jo Brand, Josh Widdicombe, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies a check-up on their grasp of body parts starting with L.


Convivial myth-buster Stephen Fry quizzes guests Josh Widdicombe, Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner and Alan Davies on everything from the Statue of Liberty to Leviticus.


The bookish Stephen Fry shares odd titbits on language and literature with the well-read Lloyd Langford, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Whitehall and Alan Davies.


Whip-smart quiz. Norfolk's favourite son - no, not Alan Partridge - goes on location with Jason Manford, Aisling Bea, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.
Series 12
1:00:00


Sarah Millican, Ross Noble, Colin Lane and Alan Davies have one 'L' of a time with Stephen Fry's beastly questions on animals, from lonely whales to labradoodles.
Series 14
1:00:00


Out with the old truths, in with the new. In this her first series as QI host, Sandi Toksvig has fresh facts for Jo Brand, Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.


Debunking myths and causing pub quiz arguments everywhere, Sandi Toksvig hosts the witty, wandering quiz. With Lucy Porter, Frankie Boyle, Ross Noble and Alan Davies.


Go figure! Odd facts about numbers courtesy of host Sandi Toksvig. Colin Lane, Sarah Millican, Noel Fielding and Alan Davies attempt to avoid a minus score.


Naughty nautical humour. Johnny Vegas, Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies are all at sea as host Sandi Toksvig fishes for facts on all things maritime.
Series 14
50:00


What's worse: death or Norfolk? Matt Lucas, Jerry Springer, Cariad Lloyd and Alan Davies have their gags at the ready as Sandi Toksvig grills them on 'N' topics.


From the invention of netball to the world's worst noise, Sandi Toksvig talks a load of old nonsense with guests Holly Walsh, Nish Kumar, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.


Nature can be cruel, as can Sandi Toksvig and the QI klaxon. Ross Noble, Cariad Lloyd, David Baddiel and Alan Davies wittily explore the animal kingdom.


Festive facts with a Danish slant as Sandi Toksvig schools Josh Widdicombe, Susan Calman, Matt Lucas and Alan Davies on her homeland.


Series 12, Episode 10 - Lumped Together
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Extra-large portions of tasty trivia served up by Jeeves himself. David Mitchell, Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies get to grips with love handles.