The BEST episodes of QI

Every episode of QI ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of QI!

QI is a BBC panel show that both educates and entertains. QI Masters Stephen Fry [Seasons 1-13] and Sandi Toksvig [Season 14+] ask questions that are very difficult and award points for answers that are either Quite Interesting or correct. However, points are deducted for answers commonly thought to be correct but are in fact quite wrong. Four Bantermeisters, including permanent panelist Alan Davies, try their best to separate the fact from the fiction.

Last Updated: 7/2/2025Network: BBC TwoStatus: Continuing

8.43

392 votes

#1 - Empire

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2007

In this Quite Interesting Christmas Special, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Sean Lock join Stephen Fry to be quizzed about the empire in this Christmas Special.

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8.33

235 votes

#2 - Lumped Together

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/2014

Stephen Fry lumps together a whole lot of L-themed larks, from lava lamps to love handles. With David Mitchell, Ronni Ancona, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

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8.29

303 votes

#3 - Just the Job

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/25/2013

Stephen Fry looks at all manner of inventions, and some that proved to be "Just the Job". With Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: James Harkin

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8.09

246 votes

#4 - Idleness

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/4/2012

Stephen Fry takes a lazy look at idleness with Ross Noble, Dara O Briain, Jeremy Clarkson, and Alan Davies.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: John Lloyd (Creator)

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8.06

333 votes

#5 - Knees & Knockers

Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2013

Stephen Fry looks at Knees, Knockers and other things starting with 'K'. With Sara Pascoe, Jack Whitehall, David Mitchell, and Alan Davies.

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8.06

422 votes

#6 - Gardens

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/26/2009

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.

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8.06

418 votes

#7 - Gothic

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/19/2010

Stephen Fry, Alan Davies and Guests explore their gothic side, with special appearance by the dutch QI host, Arthur Japin.

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8.04

134 votes

#8 - VG Part One

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/25/2011

A compilation of some of the best bits from the H series of QI, with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, and a host of special guests.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: John Lloyd (Creator)

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8.04

390 votes

#9 - Fakes and Frauds

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2009

Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Marcus Brigstocke and Alan Davies are quizzed on fakes and frauds.

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8.03

231 votes

#10 - Noel

Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/22/2016

Sandi Toksvig treats Susan Calman, Matt Lucas, Josh Widdicombe and Alan Davies to a Danish Christmas with the letter N; complete with parlour games, songs, flatulent partridges... and a marzipan pig.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

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8.03

502 votes

#11 - Endings

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/2007

Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Doon Mackichan and Dara Ó Briain this week talk about endings in this Quite Interesting quiz with Stephen Fry.

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8.00

221 votes

#12 - Ologies

Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2017

In the first episode of the 'O' series, Sandi Toksvig sets out in search of 'Ologies' and 'Odoxies' - and finds out how an amusement arcade helped to win the Cold War, meets a lizard with three eyes, and much else besides. The guests are Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.

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7.99

343 votes

#13 - Kris Kringle

Season 11 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/24/2013

Stephen Fry gets into the Christmas spirit with Jo Brand, Brendan O'Carroll, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies.

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7.99

497 votes

#14 - Campanology

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2005

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon and Rich Hall to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter C.

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7.98

206 votes

#15 - VG Part One

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/28/2012

Quiz show. A compilation of some of the best bits from the series, with Stephen Fry and Alan Davies.

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7.98

338 votes

#16 - Genius

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/2010

Comedy quiz show where the guests get more points for being interesting. Stephen Fry glances gingerly at genius in this show, with Graham Norton, David Mitchell, Dara Ó Briain and Alan Davies.

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7.96

72 votes

#17 - VG Part Two

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/2/2011

A compilation of some of the best bits from the H series of QI, with Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, and a host of special guests.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: John Lloyd (Creator)

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7.95

524 votes

#18 - Entertainment

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/2007

Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Jo Brand and Jeremy Clarkson join Stephen Fry in this Children in Need special, mostly concerning the topic of entertainment.

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7.94

367 votes

#19 - Illness

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2011

Stephen Fry investigates Illness with Jo Brand, Ben Goldacre, Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: John Lloyd (Creator)

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7.93

571 votes

#20 - Birth (Christmas Special)

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2004

Stephen Fry chairs a festive version of the almost impossible quiz with guests Alan Davies, Mark Steel, Phill Jupitus and Rich Hall.

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7.93

256 votes

#21 - Night

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2016

Sandi Toksvig has a Night to remember. With Noel Fielding, Holly Walsh, David Mitchell and Alan Davies.

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7.91

245 votes

#22 - Lying

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2014

Stephen Fry seeks out the truth about liars and lying with Sara Pascoe, Jack Whitehall, Adam Hills and Alan Davies.

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7.91

477 votes

#23 - Engineering

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2007

Stephen Fry, Alan Davies, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Bill Bailey discuss quite interesting topics beginning with 'E' - this episode's theme is 'Engineering'.

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7.91

395 votes

#24 - Inventive

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2011

Stephen Fry waxes inventive with Nina Conti, Sean Lock, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies.

Directors: Ian Lorimer

Writer: John Lloyd

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7.91

32 votes

#25 - Veggies

Season 22 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2025

Sandi Toksvig takes a look at veggies with Jason Manford, Ahir Shah, Holly Walsh and Alan Davies.

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