QI XL - Season 1

Season 1
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Episodes

Flotsam and Jetsam
Quiz show in which contestants earn more points if their answers are 'quite interesting'. Stephen Fry faces the facts about flotsam and jetsam with Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies.

Fight or Flight
Quiz show in which interesting answers are rewarded more than correct ones. Stephen Fry frankly falls for fight and flight with Pam Ayres, Sean Lock, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.

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.

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.

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 Ó Briain and Alan Davies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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