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About QI XL

QI XL is a talk and comedy TV series that premiered on BBC Two on January 10, 2009. It has 18 seasons and 48 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 18 Episode 14 "Whatnots", aired on February 3, 2026.

Extended version of the comedy quiz show, full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

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  • Comedy

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Episodes

48 episodes · 18 seasons

Series F

2009 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Food

    Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry takes a fresh look at food with David Mitchell, Rich Hall, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

  2. E9

    9. Film

    Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry focuses on films and fame with Emma Thompson, David Mitchell, John Sessions and Alan Davies.

  3. E8

    8. Flora and Fauna

    Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry finds the fun in flora and fauna with John Sergeant, Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand and Alan Davies.

  4. E7

    7. The Future

    Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry forges forward into the future with Sean Lock, Rob Brydon, Ben Miller and Alan Davies.

  5. E6

    6. Fashion

    Panel-based quiz where the aim is to be interesting. Stephen Fry follows the flock for a look at fashion with Clive Anderson, Rich Hall, Reginald D Hunter and Alan Davies.

  6. E5

    5. Fingers and Fumbs

    Panel-based quiz where contestants aim to be interesting. Stephen Fry is all fingers and fumbs with Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies.

  7. E4

    4. Fakes and Frauds

    Panel-based general knowledge quiz. Stephen Fry falls foul of fakes and frauds with Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Alan Davies.

  8. E3

    3. France

    Stephen Fry quizzes Phill Jupitus, Jo Brand, Hugh Dennis and Alan Davies on all things French, and their answers must be interesting if they are to score points.

  9. E2

    2. Fight or Flight

    Stephen Fry frankly falls for fight and flight with Pam Ayres, Sean Lock, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.

  10. E1

    1. Flotsam and Jetsam

    Stephen Fry faces the facts about flotsam and jetsam with Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies.

Series G

2009 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Geometry

    Stephen Fry tackles Geometry, with David Mitchell, Rob Brydon and Johnny Vegas.

  2. E15

    15. Green

    Stephen Fry goes all Green, with Jeremy Clarkson, Bill Bailey and Danny Baker

  3. E14

    14. Greeks

    Comedy quiz show where the guests get more points for being interesting. Stephen Fry gets to grips with Greeks, with Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitus, Rich Hall and Alan Davies.

  4. E13

    13. Gothic

    Host Stephen Fry blows the cobwebs away when he goes all gothic in this edition of the popular quiz. Gargoyles and grotesques are amongst the topics to be dissected by guests Sue Perkins, Jimmy Carr, Jack Dee and Alan Davies.

  5. E12

    12. Gravity

    "What's the use of an underwater weighing machine?" and "Why did Fosbury flop?" are some of the questions floated by host Stephen Fry as guests Barry Humphries, Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Alan Davies are pressed on the topic of gravity.

  6. E11

    11. Gifts

    In this edition of the quite interesting quiz show genial host Stephen Fry bestows his knowledge of gifts upon Alan Davies, Clive Anderson, Jimmy Carr and Jan Ravens as they attempt to accumulate point-based presents.

  7. E10

    10. Greats

    Quiz show where guests get more points for being interesting. Stephen Fry gets to grips with the greats, with Jo Brand, David Mitchell, Sean Lock and Alan Davies.

  8. E9

    9. Gallimaufrey

    Things get even more confusing than usual in this edition of the quite interesting quiz when host Stephen Fry introduces guests Phill Jupitus, Hugh Dennis, Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies to a gallimaufry of gingambobs.

  9. E8

    8. Germany

    Comedy quiz show where the guests get more points for being interesting. Stephen Fry gladly gravitates towards Germany. With Jo Brand, Rob Brydon, Sean Lock and Alan Davies.

  10. E7

    7. Girls and Boys

    Stephen Fry gallantly grapples with Girls and Boys with guests Sandi Toksvig, Ronni Ancona, Jack Dee and Alan Davies.

  11. E6

    6. Genius

    Genial host Stephen Fry ponders the topic of genius with guests Graham Norton, David Mitchell, Dara O'Briain and Alan Davies. Even simple questions such as "How old are you?" can be a cause of consternation in this quiz show.

  12. E5

    5. Groovy

    Comedy quiz show where the guests get points for being interesting. Stephen Fry guarantees you a groovy Christmas, with David Tennant, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack and Alan Davies.

  13. E4

    4. Geography

    Stephen Fry maps out the agenda as Jo Brand, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies navigate questions on the topic of Geography. Who is to the right of Ghengis Khan? and Why are there no snakes in Ireland? are amongst the questions.

  14. E3

    3. Games

    Comedy quiz show. Stephen Fry gently guides guests Liza Tarbuck, Phill Jupitus, Sean Lock and Alan Davies through the world of games.

  15. E2

    2. G-Animals

    Comedy quiz show. Stephen Fry genially generalises about animals starting with G, with Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey, Sean Lock, Alan Davies and special extra guest John Hodgman.

  16. E1

    1. Gardens

    Stephen Fry glances gleefully at gardens and other subjects starting with the letter G. With panellists David Mitchell, Rob Brydon, Dara O'Briain and Alan Davies.

Series H

2010 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. House and Home

  2. E15

    15. Hypothetical

  3. E14

    14. History

  4. E13

    13. Hypnosis, Hallucinations & Hysteria

  5. E12

    12. Hocus-Pocus

  6. E11

    11. Holidays

  7. E10

    10. Horses ans Hunting

  8. E9

    9. High and Lows

  9. E8

    8. Health and Safety

  10. E7

    7. Horrible

  11. E6

    6. Happiness

  12. E5

    5. H Animals

  13. E4

    4. Humans

  14. E3

    3. Hoaxes

  15. E2

    2. H Anatomy

  16. E1

    1. Hodge Podge

    Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions about a hodge-podge of topics beginning with the letter H, with Ross Noble, Jack Dee, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.

Series I

2011 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Idleness

  2. E1

    1. I-Spy

Series J

2012 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Just the Job

  2. E1

    1. Jargon

Series K

2013 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Kaleidoscope

  2. E1

    1. Knees & Knockers

Series L

2014 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Landmarks

  2. E1

    1. L Animals

Series M

2015 · 1 episode · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Medley of Maladies

Series N

2016 · 1 episode · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Naming Names

Series O

2017 · 1 episode · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Ologies

Series P

2018 · 1 episode · Last episode: 8 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Panimals

Series Q

2019 · 1 episode · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Quirky

Series R

2020 · 1 episode · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Rude

Series S

2022 · 1 episode · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. 'S' Animals

Series T

2022 · 1 episode · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Toys, Tinsel, and Turkeys

Series U

2023 · 1 episode · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. All I Want for Christmas is U

Series V

2024 · 1 episode · Last episode: 2 years ago

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  1. E1

    1. Voyaging

Series W

2025 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 9 months ago

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  1. E14

    14. Whatnots

  2. E1

    1. Wales, Whales and Wails

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When did the latest episode of QI XL come out?

The most recent episode of QI XL, Season 18 Episode 14 "Whatnots", aired on February 3, 2026.

How many seasons of QI XL are there?

QI XL has 18 seasons with 48 episodes in total.

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QI XL first aired on BBC Two on January 10, 2009.

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