QI

QI stands for Quite Interesting. It is one of those quiz shows that it doesn't really matter who wins as long as it is entertaining - and it is. It is also one of those shows that you never fully intend to watch - I mean you don't plan it or put everything else on hold to watch it, but whenever you turn the telly on there it is! It's hosted by the fount of all wisdom, wit and most things English, Stephen Fry, who asks a panel of 2 teams of two, including regular guest Alan Davies, bizarre questions about obscure things in the hope they can expound some intersting info on the subject, or at least something ludicrously funny or cras. In recent shows I've learnt that a kangaroo has 3 vaginas; the earth has 4 moons (but only one of them is big enough to see); and that the first Olympic games only had one event, which was won by a totally naked chef! Other guests such as the brilliantly droll Rich Hall and British stand up die-hards Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailey and Rob Brydon ensure it is never taken too seriously, but you can't help coming away from it a bit more educated and hoping that no one else watched it so you can show off how clever you are the next day... The format is one that has evolved from shows like Never Mind the Buzzcocks and They Think It's All Over, in that, as I say, it doesn't matter a hoot who wins as long as someone is made to look like an idiot and everyone has a laugh. The show has a great website too (click title above, as usual) with many a fact and more info about the show - which is destined to run for a good few years I think, well, it was even imitated on Richard and Judy the other day, so it's definitely made it... Kx