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X MARKS THE SPOT IN BRAND-NEW SERIES OF QI

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The nation’s most curious quiz show, QI, returns to BBC Two and iPlayer with Series X. The series promises another run of razor-sharp wit, unexpected facts and the very best in comedy talent.  

At the helm once again is Sandi Toksvig, joined by Alan Davies, as they lead a brilliant line up of guests through a series of curious questions and Quite Interesting facts. Along the way, they’ll reminisce over Xs and Exes, uncover X Animals, celebrate Xmas, and explore the Xtreme.  

The QI XL episodes (14 x 45) will be followed each week by a 30-minute repeat. The series will also include 2 x 30-minute compilation episodes. Across the run, Sandi and Alan will be joined by: 

Maisie Adam 
Eshaan Akbar 
Tom Allen 
Ella Al-Shamahi 
Angela Barnes 
Cally Beaton 
Catherine Bohart 
Melanie Bracewell 
Jo Brand 
Gyles Brandreth 
Alex Brooker 
Desiree Burch 
Susan Calman 
Daliso Chaponda 

Roisin Conaty 
Lucy Cooke 

Fatiha El-Ghorri 
Rhod Gilbert 
Howard Goodall 
Sheila Hancock 
Bella Hull 
Elis James 
Rosie Jones 
Nish Kumar 
LaVoix 
Joe Lycett 
Zoe Lyons 
Jamali Maddix 

Stevie Martin 
Chris McCausland 
Lewis MacLeod 
Ross Noble 
Sara Pascoe 
Blank Peng 
Lucy Porter 
Kiri Pritchard-McLean 
Lou Sanders 
Daniel Sloss 
Ian Smith 
Laura Smyth 
Phil Wang 
Holly Walsh 

Piers Fletcher, QI Series Producer, said: “QI is back, and this year we’re all about the letter X - so if you’ve ever wondered what a xerotic xanthocarp might be then this is the show for you. (It’s a dried banana, but don’t let that put you off.)” 

QI Series X will start on the 3rd November at 9pm on BBC Two.  

You can follow QI on X (@qikipedia), Instagram (@theqielves), TikTok (@theqielves) and YouTube (QI: Quite Interesting) for behind-the-scenes clips from the series X recordings as well as sneak peeks at what is to come. 

QI is a TalkbackThames (a Fremantle label) and Quite Interesting production for BBC Two and iPlayer and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC. The Executive Producer for QI is John Lloyd.   

Fremantle handles global distribution for the series.