Alan Davies

Radio Times review

The recent news of long-time host Stephen Fry's unexpected departure from QI casts a pall over this series, even though Sandi Toksvig will surely be a fine replacement.

Still, until he finally leaves there's plenty of fun to be had this week in the realm of M-themed places, including a country pronounced "Made-up-a-roo-rah", which the guests have to try and identify as real or fake (harder than you might think).

From an inspired riff by David Mitchell and Alan Davies on rather rudely named areas of the UK to a tirade about mangoes from newcomer Sami Shah, it's a timely reminder of why Fry's 13-year tenure on the series has been such a delight. Gosh, we'll be sad to see him go.

With the imperial QI war of succession over, and Sandi Toksvig taking over from Stephen Fry as schoolmaster-in-chief, dad TV's favourite quiz-ee Alan Davies has slowly been expanding his own media principality. His Dave show, for which he sits in the host's chair, takes the bold step of not actually being a quiz, with guests from Germaine Greer to Noel Fielding chatting round a table, unburdened by the uniquely British love of point-scoring.

Alan Davies on gardening

Growing up, I was lucky to have a very nice garden at the house where we lived in suburban Loughton in Essex. My father is a big sports lover so we had a goal net and cricket stumps and a swing. He would mark out, somewhat optimistically, a badminton court to try to get us to play badminton, too.

Alan Davies: 'Am I clever or totally stupid'

It's easy to see why comedian Alan Davies thinks other people have an ulterior motive when it comes to asking him questions, even when I ask for his thoughts on Middlesbrough Town Hall as a venue.

Quite interesting - an interview with Alan Davies

Alan Davies talks to Tess Pullen about the shortcomings of student life, the struggles of parenthood and the final leg of his worldwide tour.

Alan Davies warns Stephen Fry off being a parent

He expressed an interest in having children with husband Elliott Spencer last month, but Alan Davies has warned Stephen Fry it's not as easy as it may look.

Alan Davies interview

I'd been warned about Alan Davies' ability to turn on journalists during interviews...

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Series 2 review

I think we have a programme here that is very much a niche type of entertainment programme, but I hope its audience continues to grow as it truly is a very enjoyable and interesting watch.

Exclusive: Latitude festival comedy line-up announced

Latitude's full line-up is announced tomorrow but we can exclusively reveal the star comedy names today. Stand-ups include Jason Manford, Alan Davies, Jack Dee and, most excitingly, America's Rob Delaney, who has just made a splash in the UK as co-star of painfully realistic C4 romcom Catastrophe. There is also a strong selection of female comics, with pithy feminist Sara Pascoe, storyteller Sarah Kendall, frighteningly frank Shappi Khorsandi and ventriloquist Nina Conti.