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When is QI XL on?

QI XLMisconceptions: The witty quiz that thrives on fallacies. Sue Perkins, Sara Cox and Chris Addison guest as departing host Stephen Fry docks Alan Davies points one last time. [S]Wed, Nov 5, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMix and Match: Mind-improving miscellany with mine of information Stephen Fry, who's also fond of a magic trick. With Jo Brand, James Acaster, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Nov 6, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLPanimals: Sandi Toksvig hosts the comedy panel quiz, with questions relating to animals that start with a P. Phill Jupitus, Danny Baker and Teri Hatcher join regular panellist Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Nov 7, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLPeril: Sandi Toksvig and regular panellist Alan Davies are joined by Aisling Bea, Lee Mack, Jason Manford to answer questions on the subject of peril. [S]Mon, Nov 10, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLPiecemeal: Sandi Toksvig and regular panellist Alan Davies are joined by Jimmy Carr, Gyles Brandreth and Sally Phillips, who answer questions on the subject of piecemeal. [S]Tue, Nov 11, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins

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QI XLMessy: Quite complex quizzing. Things get messy as Stephen Fry learns whether Sarah Millican, Eddie Kadi, Noel Fielding and Alan Davies know their mugwumps from their mullipuffs. [S]Tue, Nov 4, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMonster Mash: The smash-hit quiz show that caught on in a flash. Beastly quizmaster Stephen Fry is an eerie sight for Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies. [S]Mon, Nov 3, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMenagerie: Stephen Fry asks Sue Perkins, Romesh Ranganathan, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies beastly posers on moose, monkeys and moustachioed toads in the highly evolved quiz. [S]Thu, Oct 30, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMaking a Meal of It: Witty panel show. Stephen Fry gives us food for thought as Cariad Lloyd, Dermot O'Leary, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies make a right meal of the answers. [S]Wed, Oct 29, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMessing With Your Mind: Stephen Fry messes with the minds of Sarah Millican, Tommy Tiernan, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies, pooh-poohing everything they thought they knew. [S]Tue, Oct 28, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMerriment: Old scrooge Stephen Fry docks Jenny Eclair, Johnny Vegas, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies points in this XL-mas special. And can you spot the Morse code in Morse? [S]Mon, Oct 27, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMiddle Muddle: Stephen Fry reveals everything you know is wrong. Guests Aisling Bea, Danny Bhoy, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies muddle through questions on monocles and manholes. [S]Fri, Oct 24, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMaths: Stephen Fry dispels the factoids that don't quite add up in the panel show that's tougher than algebra. With Sandi Toksvig, Aisling Bea, Susan Calman and Alan Davies. [S]Wed, Oct 22, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLM-Places: Sue Perkins, Sami Shah, David Mitchell and Alan Davies join Stephen Fry on a trip to the Mountains of Kong, Mummerset and Brown Willy. Stop sniggering at the back. [S]Mon, Oct 20, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLMilitary Matters: Before the Sandi Toksvig coup, general of knowledge Stephen Fry soldiered on to fire posers at Sheila Hancock, Jeremy Clarkson, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Oct 17, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLA Medley of Maladies: What did Typhoid Mary die of? Stephen Fry poses the klaxon-baiting questions on medical matters to Lucy Porter, Ross Noble, Matt Lucas and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Oct 16, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGeometry: 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. [S]Wed, Oct 15, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGreen: 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. [S]Tue, Oct 14, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGothic: Fact-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. [S]Thu, Oct 9, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGravity: Points 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. [S]Wed, Oct 8, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGifts: Stephen 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. [S]Tue, Oct 7, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGreats: The 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. [S]Fri, Oct 3, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGallimaufrey: 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. [S]Thu, Oct 2, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGermany: High-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. [S]Wed, Oct 1, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGirls & Boys: Icon of intelligence Stephen Fry grapples with the subject of girls and boys alongside guests Sandi Toksvig, Ronni Ancona, Jack Dee and Alan Davies. [S]Tue, Sept 30, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLUpside Down: Sandi Toksvig is joined by Aisling Bea, Urzila Carlson, Romesh Ranganathan and Alan Davies for an upside-down episode. [S]Mon, Sept 29, 11:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGroovy: Another 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. [S]Thu, Sept 25, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGeography: Erudite 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. [S]Wed, Sept 24, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGames: Stephen 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. [S]Mon, Sept 22, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTricks & Treats: Sandi Toksvig goes tricking and treating with Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies. [S]Sun, Sept 21, 10:20 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLG Animals: Comedy quiz show. Stephen Fry genially generalises about animals starting with G with Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, John Hodgman and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Sept 19, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLGardens: Stephen Fry glances gleefully at gardens and other subjects starting with the letter G and presides over panellists David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Sept 18, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJingle Bells: Christmas Special: Jolly old Stephen Fry jingles a few bells with Sarah Millican, Phill Jupitus, Danny Baker and Alan Davies in a special festive edition of the quiz show. [S]Mon, Sept 15, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLThrills & Spills: Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, and Suzi Ruffell join Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies for some thrills and spills. [S]Sun, Sept 14, 2:20 amU&Dave50 mins
QI XLJobs: Business meets pleasure as Stephen Fry asks tricky questions about jobs - trying not to look vacant are Sarah Millican, David Mitchell, the Reverend Richard Coles and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Sept 12, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJustice: Stephen Fry is judge, jury and executioner as Brian Cox, Rhys Darby, Jason Manford and Alan Davies try to avoid the dreaded klaxon while fielding questions on justice. [S]Thu, Sept 11, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJumpers: Leap for joy as Stephen Fry hosts another edition of the stimulating quiz and Julian Clary, Ross Noble, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies tackle posers on jumping. [S]Wed, Sept 10, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTelevision: Sandi Toksvig celebrates the hundredth birthday of the BBC with Zoe Lyons, Greg James, Richard Osman and Alan Davies. [S]Sun, Sept 7, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJumble: The idiosyncratic quiz show. Jo Brand, John Sessions, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies are all in a jumble as the all-knowing Stephen Fry fires out more impossible posers. [S]Thu, Sept 4, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJungles: The thinking person's comedy quiz show. Trying not to be dense thickets on the subject of jungles are Greg Proops, David O'Doherty, Reginald D Hunter and Alan Davies. [S]Mon, Sept 1, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJack and Jill: Katy Brand, Sue Perkins, David Mitchell and Alan Davies join the jovial Stephen Fry to discuss jolly interesting things about people whose names start with 'J'. [S]Fri, Aug 29, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJ-Places: Stephen Fry asks Susan Calman, Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies for 'quite interesting' facts about places which start with the letter 'J'. [S]Thu, Aug 28, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJourneys: The erudite quiz show. Cal Wilson, Rob Brydon, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies embark on a voyage of discovery as Stephen Fry poses unanswerable questions about journeys. [S]Wed, Aug 27, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJam, Jelly and Juice: Quite interesting? Try 'very'. Stephen Fry is joined by Jo Brand, Liza Tarbuck, Sue Perkins and Alan Davies for a midnight feast of jam, jelly and juice. [S]Fri, Aug 22, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLJargon: The cerebral quiz show returns as Stephen Fry is joined by regular sparring partner Alan Davies and guests Victoria Coren, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr to bust some jargon. [S]Thu, Aug 21, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLThis, That and the Other: Sandi Toksvig talks through a tantalising trunkful of 'T' topics with Jo Brand, Guz Khan, Sally Phillips and Alan Davies. [S]Mon, Aug 18, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTricks & Treats: Sandi Toksvig goes tricking and treating with Ria Lina, Eshaan Akbar, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Aug 15, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTesting: Sandi Toksvig has a testing time with Susan Calman, Maisie Adam, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Aug 14, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLThrills & Spills: Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, and Suzi Ruffell join Sandi Toksvig and Alan Davies for some thrills and spills. [S]Wed, Aug 13, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XL'T' Animals: Sandi Toksvig takes a look at animals that begin with the letter 'T' with Hannah Waddingham, Desiree Burch, Jason Manford and Alan Davies. [S]Mon, Aug 11, 10:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTips and Tools: Sandi Toksvig shares her top tips and tools with Joe Lycett, Holly Walsh, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Aug 8, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTea Time: Sandi Toksvig takes tea with Rosie Jones, Ahir Shah, Henning Wehn and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Aug 7, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTelling Tails: Sandi Toksvig tells us about tails (and tales) with Rob Beckett, Daliso Chaponda, Sarah Millican and Alan Davies. [S]Fri, Aug 1, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTheatrical!: Sandi Toksvig comes over all theatrical with Ed Byrne, Cally Beaton, Jack Dee and Alan Davies. [S]Thu, Jul 31, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
QI XLTicks Tax Toes: Sandi has fun with some ticks, a bit of tax, a few toes and a pile of matchboxes that plays tic-tac-toe with Rose Matafeo, Lou Sanders, Ross Noble and Alan Davies. [S]Wed, Jul 30, 9:00 pmU&Dave60 mins