QI: Series R
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of QI Season 17.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
Rude
May 28, 2020
Sandi Toksvig politely requests your company for a rather rude episode of QI, with Alan Davies, John Barrowman, Aisling Bea and Phill Jupitus.
Ruff and Ready
Jun 4, 2020
Sandi Toksvig looks at ruffs and red things with Alan Davies, Tom Allen, Susan Calman and Zoe Lyons.
Road and Rail
Jun 11, 2020
Sandi Toksvig gets railroaded into a road- and rail-themed episode of QI, with Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Cally Beaton and Holly Walsh.
Restaurants
Jun 18, 2020
Sandi Toksvig invites viewers to join her in the QI restaurant, with Alan Davies, Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe and Mark Watson.
Rubbish
Jun 25, 2020
Sandi talks rubbish with Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Jonny Vegas and Holly Walsh.
Ridiculous
Jul 2, 2020
Sandi Toksvig hosts an absolutely ridiculous episode of QI, with Alan Davies, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell and Holly Walsh.
Revolutions
Jul 9, 2020
Sandi Toksvig examines some revolutionary ideas with Alan Davies, Gyles Brandreth, Susan Calman and Jessica Fostekew.
Reflections
Jul 16, 2020
Sandi Toksvig reflects on this and that in an episode themed around reflections, with Alan Davies, Zoe Lyons, Joe Lycett and Liza Tarbuck.
Rest & Recreation
Jul 30, 2020
Sandi Toksvig indulges in a bit of well-earned R&R with Alan Davies, Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman and Lou Sanders.
Roaming
Aug 6, 2020
Sandi goes roaming with Alan Davies, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe and Benjamin Zephaniah.
Rejoice! A Christmas Special
Dec 23, 2020
It's Christmas, so time to rejoice with Sandi Toksvig and guests Holly Walsh, Justin Moorhouse, Chris McCausland and Alan Davies.
Rogue
Jan 14, 2021
Sandi Toksvig goes Rogue with Bill Bailey, Jack Carroll, Olga Koch and Alan Davies.
Random
Jan 21, 2021
Sandi Toksvig is joined by Bill Bailey, Daliso Chaponda, Sally Phillips and Alan Davies for a completely random selection of quite interesting information.
Rock 'n' Roll
Jan 28, 2021
Sandi Toksvig talks about rocks, rolls and rock 'n' roll with Bill Bailey, Katy Brand, Eshaan Akbar and Alan Davies.
R Animals
Mar 27, 2021
Sandi Toksvig discuss animals which start with an 'R' with Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Alan Davies.