Sandi Toksvig
- 66 years old
- From Denmark
- Actor, writer, script editor, comedian and presenter
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The 14th series of the knowingly esoteric quiz has reached the letter N which, for this opening episode, should probably stand for "new host". Sandi Toksvig takes over in the big chair and - considering how Stephen Fry's bluff smartypants approach helped define QI - the transition is remarkably seamless. Panellists Romesh Ranganathan, Cariad Lloyd, Phill Jupitus and original fixture Alan Davies are effortlessly steered and/or needled as required.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 21st October 2016Sandi Toksvig on QI, Stephen Fry, and her open wedding
Playwright, novelist, budding politician, handywoman and now QI quizmistress - is there nothing Sandi Toksvig can't do?
Ginny Dougary, Radio Times, 21st October 2016Preview: QI - Series N
It was sad to see Stephen Fry leave QI at the end of Series M, but fans of the intellectual panel game have no need to worry with Sandi Toksvig in charge.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016Toksvig: Davies's one of the cleverest people I know
Presenter tells how her relationship with Davies is different from his with Stephen Fry, and reveals her passion for boxing.
The Guardian, 14th October 2016Sandi Toksvig: women support each other in comedy
I've always been in awe of Sandi Toksvig's feats as comedian, novelist, actor, broadcaster, university chancellor and political activist, now I've spent an hour with her, I'm also in awe of her kindness.
Julia Llewellyn Smith, The Telegraph, 9th October 2016Sandi Toksvig on QI, feminism and why she's never bored
As Sandi Toksvig gears up for a new series of BBC's QI, she talks about comedy, politics--and the surprising joys of Angel Delight.
Tom Browne, Readers Digest, 3rd October 2016Sandi Toksvig's QI: I'm not a mini-me for Stephen Fry
The panel show has spawned books and apps - and become as significant a cultural export as Doctor Who. But can it survive the departure of its quizmaster of 13 years? Zoe Williams goes on set to find out.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 19th September 2016Sandi Toksvig tackles ageing
It is one of the most talked-about problems facing the acting profession: the dearth of parts for once-lauded actresses as they get older. While in wider society, the ageing population is left overlooked and underestimated in a country not famed for its respect towards the elderly. But both issues could find an unexpected solution, it appears, as comedian Sandi Toksvig announces a new play starring a troupe of elderly ladies and a life-and-death rescue mission.
Hannah Furness, The Telegraph, 11th September 2016Sandi Toksvig opens up about her sexuality
"I didn't want my kids to grow up thinking there was anything to be ashamed of having two mums."
Roxy Bourdillon, Diva Mag, 1st August 2016Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - series 4 review
The best thing about As Yet Untitled is the relaxed atmosphere. It is not a show about who has the best story to tell. It is a show that is about conversation.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th June 2016