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QI: series M, episode 14 - Messy review

Another week, another time where the XL version of QI is not shown the day after the original goes out. Nevertheless it was still a pretty good episode.

Radio Times review

Tonight Stephen Fry has to warn all four panellists to behave themselves before he has even asked the first question. This week's letter is M - so you may be able to work out why he needs to tell them to watch their mouths.

Up for a quite interesting discussion is the reason you'd spread mustard on your lawn, employment opportunities for smart monkeys and varieties of metal music (including the combination of techno and disco allegedly known as Tesco). And Fry does a magic trick involving a disappearing teaspoon that's not really a magic trick.

QI: series M, episode 13 - Monster Mash review

From what I have seen so far, this has been a good episode on its own. Here's hoping that the as-yet-unshown extended episode is even better.

QI: series M, episode 12 - Medieval and Macabre review

Overall the episode was alright. It was not the greatest, but there was the odd moment in it that made it worth watching.

Radio Times review

What links the hairy hand of Dartmoor, a bog cannon, a foetid parachute and an ant with the head of a lion? Why, it could only be this particularly bizarre episode of QI, which is a veritable monster mash of weird and wonderful creatures and people.

In the course of one half hour, learn about the stereoscopic smell of the star-nosed mole (useful for awkward moments in lifts) and the pubic hair party thrown by Mary Queen of Scots after the death of her husband, and muse on incredibly detailed theories about the mating habits of mermaids.

And with this smorgasbord of trivia (as well as a sneaky reference to Stephen Fry's classic role in Blackadder), you'd have to be a monster yourself not to get on board for the fun.

QI: series M, episode 11 - Menagerie review

As with last week, we see the benefits of the longer XL version of the show over the normal edition.

QI: series M, episode 10 - Making a Meal of It review

This week's episode of QI, focusing on food, makes for some surprising and interesting viewing. Some panellists I wasn't expecting much form managed to do well.

Radio Times review

If you've been missing Dermot O'Leary since he left The X Factor you'll be glad to see him returning to our screens here, where he's in his giggly element as the teams are forced to solve a collection of culinary conundrums.

For example: why do tortoises have such big shells? What would you give a butterfly for a special picnic? What two things can you get from a Kangaroo's nipple? And why would someone eat washing detergent for a multi-course Christmas dinner?

And if nothing else, you'll leave this episode with the unlikely mental image of Stephen Fry struggling to cook a cheap microwave dinner. Now that's food for thought.

Review: QI series M, episode 9: messing with your mind

Tommy Tiernan, was the stand-out guest of the three, providing some memorable moments such as the difference between fact and truth, as demonstrated by the time he clearly remembers of his father dangling him off the side of a boat, or when he tried to spend one summer teaching a cat to play snap.

John Lloyd interview

The TV producer on his cure for depression, and his new-found love of New Year's Eve.