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QI: Series F

12 episodes Premiered Nov 14, 2008 Updated Oct 11, 2026
Previously on QI

Season 6 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 5.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season 6 Episodes

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Families (Children in Need Special)

Nov 14, 2008 · 29 min

Guests Terry Wogan, David Mitchell and Ronni Ancona join regular contributor Alan Davies and host Stephen Fry in a special edition of the quiz show for Children in Need. The first

S6·E2 Filler

Fire and Freezing (Christmas Special)

Dec 22, 2008 · 28 min

In this special Christmas episode of QI, panelists Alan Davies, Clive Anderson, Rob Brydon and newcomer Dom Joly discuss topics like smoke signals and firemen.

S6·E3 Core

Flotsam and Jetsam

Jan 9, 2009 · 29 min

Stephen Fry quizzes Charlie Higson, Andy Hamilton, Rob Brydon and Alan Davies.

S6·E4 Core

Fight or Flight

Jan 16, 2009 · 29 min

Stephen Fry frankly falls for fight and flight with Pam Ayres, Sean Lock, Johnny Vegas and Alan Davies.

S6·E5 Core

France

Jan 23, 2009 · 29 min

Stephen Fry quizzes Phill Jupitus, Jo Brand, Hugh Dennis and Alan Davies on all things French.

S6·E6 Core

Fakes and Frauds

Jan 30, 2009 · 29 min

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

S6·E7 Core

Fingers and Fumbs

Feb 6, 2009 · 26 min

Stephen Fry is all fingers and fumbs with Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus, Dara O Briain and Alan Davies.

S6·E8 Core

Fashion

Feb 13, 2009 · 28 min

Stephen Fry follows the flock for a look at fashion with Clive Anderson, Rich Hall, Reginald D Hunter and Alan Davies.

S6·E9 Core

The Future

Feb 20, 2009 · 28 min

Stephen Fry forges forward into the future with Sean Lock, Rob Brydon, Ben Miller and Alan Davies.

S6·E10 Core

Flora and Fauna

Feb 27, 2009 · 27 min

For this Flora and Fauna themed episode, panelists Alan Davies, Jo Brand, Jimmy Carr and newcomer John Sergeant answer questions about fairy rings, frogs and toads and flea circuse

S6·E11 Mytharc

Film

Mar 6, 2009 · 28 min

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by luvvies David Mitchell, John Sessions and newcomer to QI Emma Thompson for an episode on Film, Fame and Fortune.

S6·E12 Mytharc

Food

Mar 20, 2009 · 27 min

In this episode, panelists Alan Davies, Jimmy Carr, Rich Hall and David Mitchell discuss various Food-related topics like chips, Russian service and... oral sex.

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