QI Series V Behind The Scenes Banter | QI

[@LoneManProductions]

"There's so little we can broadcast." And through the power of KZbin, I'm glad it doesn't go to waste.

[@darthmarticusLFC]

For the episode I saw taped in 2019, they recorded for 3 hours. The amount of stuff that was cut down!

[@MaverickBlue42]

This is probably but a fraction....it's almost better than the actual show.....

[@colinwinspear7414]

The jpke about the two gentlemen, harks bsck to Morecombe and Wise. They never delivered the punchline, on their tv shows.

[@ascensio11]

They should release at least an hour's worth of the banter that was cut from the final versions. I absolutely adore these bits.

[@CheeseGreater]

I demand QI XXL!!!

[@rebeccacutts1182]

They do QI VG episodes at the end of each season that have loads of little snippets like this

[@zimmercj]

I love Sandi and Allan’s friendship. 😂

[@twocvbloke]

It'd be so fun to go see a QI show being recorded, these little snippets are even more hilarious than the broadcast show, maybe instead of QI XL, we should have QI After Dark... :D

[@Psammead21]

Great idea! 🎉

[@darthmarticusLFC]

It’s free to go. The recording I went to lasted 3 hours! So much edited down to fit the 30 mins.

[@chrisjones5411]

Would definitely recommend going. Check on SRO Audiences. They tend to film around March and they can go for about 2-3 hours so it makes for a nice evening. Been to see them 4 times, three with Fry (including the one where he knocked over a lava lamp (which took 15 minutes of the crew scrubbing to clean it up), and one with Sandi. All were a good laugh!

[@GrandiaKnight]

Been to several recordings. They are always great fun

[@glenn1534]

I'd love to see it all on tv...like a a QI XXL

[@chrisjones5411]

Lovely touch at 0:57 where Sandi addressed the camera operator by name. Love Sandi so much!

[@PerovNigma]

I love the "Good afternoon!" "GOOD AFTERNOON!" at the start, feels like a favourite teacher coming in at the start of the day.

[@Leornianæfre]

Been saying it since series P, these should definitely be apart of the proper XL episodes too. No harm in extending each episode to 55-60 minutes.

[@Tao_Tology]

You mean "QI: XXL" ? 😳

[@DarthAnimal]

XXL baby

[@danwebb6766]

There should be more of these.

[@Zelmel]

BTS of these kinds of shows is always amazing.

[@richardbeaton7324]

We need every behind the scenes bits that you have. So good!

[@merlapittman5034]

These are hilarious! I'd love to watch more of them!

[@Imightbecrying]

Love Sandi's laugh. She's such an amazing woman.

[@nicbarrax76]

MORE OF THESE!!!! PLEASE!!!! 😂

[@brydon5721]

They should just broadcast it all, QI XXL, I'd happily watch!

[@QuanTumm1357]

I love these behind the scenes videos

[@justinefafard2355]

I am so glad I found 5 minutes this morning to watch this. It's always nice to start the day with a laugh 😂❤❤❤

[@Teladian2]

I liked Stphen as a host, but I find things are much more relaxed and loose with Sandi. She wa ls a good choice to take over the show. Also points to Alan for 22 series

[@andrewrussell4707]

But it’s not as funny a programme!

[@r3snaadille]

I don't think they need to be compared. Both are brilliant as QI hosts. One doesn't need to be better than the other.

[@sallieneal2689]

Sandi can take a joke aimed at her. Stephen was a big baby. He could dish out but he couldn't take it.

[@bluemoyie8618]

@@sallieneal2689 Oh, I don't know about that ... haven't you seen the episode where the guys all take the piss out of Stephen when he tries to say "They say of the Acropolis, where the Parthenon is ..." ? One of my favourites !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2nVk56kgKd9rMU I could watch this every week and never get tired of it 😂 🤪 😝 🤣 kzbin.infogaming/emoji/7ff574f2/emoji_u1f923.png

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

Certainly "points " to Alan. BUT Stephen was - sometimes - more hysterically funny. Sandi's laughter is - sometimes - a little forced.

[@winterlighthome]

Thank you very much for making me smile this morning. Much needed.

[@MilotheShrike]

The behind the scenes are so funny. So glad I get to see them

[@johndenverfan]

Sandi is brilliant 😅😅

[@AC-oat35]

Pleeeeeeeeeeeease………. We need more of this 😂😍

[@SceneArtisan]

4:25 - LOL. There're two old fellas sitting on a park bench, one says to the other: "It's nice out!" - The other replies: "Yeah, I think I'll get mine out!" lol :D

[@HjRobins]

I like the bit where they said There're two old fellas sitting on a park bench, one says to the other: "It's nice out!" - The other replies: "Yeah, I think I'll get mine out!"

[@leoniburge5291]

that's an old Eric and Ernie joke lol

[@ykskes2561]

We need more of these videos 👏🏼♥️

[@coasternut3091]

I love these bits

[@jphilb]

These are so awesome. More please!!

[@Stop_Pre-Ordering_Video_Games]

I would love and adore to see more of these

[@MrIcelander]

Starting to understand how it takes bloody _three hours_ to tape one single episode! 😏

[@jeaneltawil]

I want to see many more videos like this one!

[@Janet-in-the-attic]

I love qi so much!!❤❤❤❤

[@PianoKwanMan]

1:30 Susan with the Voldermort laugh xD

[@dan5her]

Please have Sir fry on as a guest

[@alexanderbrown8921]

I second the notion, but in the spirit of QI pedantry, the title of Sir is paired with the given name, not the family name. So it would be Sir Stephen, or Sir Stephen Fry; but never Sir Fry.

[@nbartlett6538]

@@alexanderbrown8921 Damn you, you beat me to this pedantry.

[@Twinrehz]

@@alexanderbrown8921 What about Stir Fry?

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

​How very dare you.

[@glenn1534]

@@alexanderbrown8921 Lord Fry 😁

[@WagnerGimenes]

More content like this, please.

[@Myzelfa]

We're up to V?! Now I feel old

[@RClaffieJr]

Just when one thinks Qi runs like a well-oiled machine

[@bluemoyie8618]

Did one ?

[@Tao_Tology]

​@@bluemoyie8618One would assume it would, yes.

[@shoredude2]

In addition to the QI XL, maybe they can broadcast the entire unedited tapings as QI XXL.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

And then the un-bleeped and un-blurred version as QI XXXL.

[@kathyhoutami]

More please!!!

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Thanks to Russ for that joke at the end

[@ianlacey]

There should definitely be an adults only cut of the show each week.

[@PotatoDan]

Please have more of these clips

[@TheActualCathal]

Can't believe it's been on for five seasons already.

[@dylancobalt7807]

You mean 20?

[@homagetogorto]

The funniest thing about this joke is the number of people who missed it. 😂

[@weirdunclebob]

How so?

[@Galerak1]

Ross Nobel's 'two old men on a park bench' joke reminded me of the two nuns in the bath. One says "Where's the soap" and the other replies "Yes, it does doesn't it?".

[@EebstertheGreat]

Two nuns are cycling down a cobblestone road. One says to the other, "I've never come this way before." The other says, "it's the cobblestones."

[@peterclarke7240]

At Catholic school, Sister Catherine asks her class what they want to be when they grow up: Girl: "I want to be a prostitute!" Sister Catherine: "a WHAT?!?!" Girl: "a prostitute." Sister Catherine: "oh, thank goodness. I thought you said *protestant!"*

[@ROBANN88]

i don't think i get it

[@juub]

Two old men joke was a running Morecambe & Wise gag: “You can’t tell that joke on television”. But it was two old men sitting in deckchairs.

[@nbartlett6538]

@@ROBANN88 It's a pun based on "where" being a homophone of "wear".

[@thegriffin88]

I need that plate. For the irony alone.

[@nickyramone82]

I was there when the lights went out. It took quite awhile to fix them.

[@LordKossity]

more of that!!!

[@thatchoirgirl94]

2:43 because they physically weren't able to!!!

[@real_penguin16]

Not putting the bit when Susan screamed when the teleprompter tweaked out is CRIMINAL ALEX/EMILY/ETHAN/JAMES/ANNA/WHOEVER POSTED THIS!

[@warrenmaxxon1305]

If there are no necessary task to complete the pit crew will scurry about in a seemingly purposeful manner.

[@neophyte1994]

More of this. Wonder how tbis went also with Stephen

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you all

[@charleskilgore2679]

When will series V be on Britbox? Your American fans are waiting impatiently.

[@lbazemore585]

When will ALL episodes be available on BritBox? America needs quality shows like this one!!

[@NineWorldsFromDrew]

“Has anyone come for me?” Yes, Joe! YOUR partner is here! 😂

[@pchilds80]

I went to see cabaret in the west end and Sandie was behind me. Really wanted a picture but hate bothering people

[@sekc-chua]

I'm disappointed that regular episodes of QI have been restricted since Season S. I can't get it in Singapore and I miss the banter.

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

Same here …😢 not accepting paid subscriptions from outside UK is crazy!

[@zapkvr]

Dailymotion is your friend

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

@@zapkvr not very friendly atm, I just spent 2 hrs trying to watch an episode, got adds every 2 mins, tried to sign up with a subscription, then tried to download ... all for nothing. What's your secret, oh wise friend?

[@krgr79]

@@RainbowSunshineRain get an adblocker

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

@@krgr79 the site only works when I disable the adblocker.

[@kph11863]

How will series following Z be designated?

[@phillwainewright4221]

There are three additional letters in the Danish alphabet, ⟨æ⟩, ⟨ø⟩, and ⟨å⟩, so they might do those.

[@lilymarinovic1644]

​@phillwainewright4221 yeah but topics have to start with the same letter as tge series- bit difficult when the show's in English

[@KingOfHove]

It’s going to be numbers. 1 to 9

[@warrens.6229]

why on earth is Series V not on Britbox yet?

[@nbell63]

😊

[@MichaelSBrown75]

The Ross Nobel joke was the one Eric was trying to tell Ernie in all of their shows

[@kelb76]

When can we get more full episodes?

[@doberski6855]

Where long running tv shows are concerned, not a fan of change. I understand it has to happen, but really hated it when Stephen Fry decided to move on. That said, Sandi Toksvig was a brilliant choice to take over!

[@peterclarke7240]

I also am not a fan of change. I'm always losing it down the back of the sofa.

[@doberski6855]

@@peterclarke7240 😂👍

[@vinawaldren6888]

@@peterclarke7240 🤣

[@angemaidment5640]

I was happy enough for the change. Sandi is more natural.

[@peterclarke7240]

@@angemaidment5640 I don't know what that means...She's a splendid presenter, well suited for QI, but so was Stephen. They both do an excellent job. I don't take sides, and don't understand why some people do.

[@paulrisson3780]

Love QI. Only realised now that it was hosted by two gay people. Both were bloody hilarious and very intelligent, especially Stephen.

[@alinejoyce77]

A Subaru of Lesbians!

[@davidyoder562]

2:10 Not at all as offensive as I expected it to be. I thought something like "a queef" would be more likely to give Sandi pause to say it out loud

[@likebot.]

Speaking as a resident of 2025: Thanks. I needed that.

[@MythicSuns]

Plot twist: both of the blokes on the park bench were talking about their sandwiches.

[@SEBZED86]

Seriously less than 5 minutes of bloopers for a whole series 😢

[@zapkvr]

I could have told you that collective noun without prompting

[@archstanton6102]

Here before incel misogynist complain about Sandi hosting.

[@xonxt]

My only complaint is that she does more "I'm smarter than you" jokes than Stephen ever did (and with him it was always accidental), and A LOT more lesbian jokes, than Stephen did gay jokes.

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

​@@xonxt Knowing Stephen's use of substances, I don't think he actually is very smart, he's just good at affecting the air of a smart person while someone tells him the answer through his headset. Sandy I actually think is smart.

[@MBulteau]

@@xonxt still waiting for the downside

[@angemaidment5640]

@@xonxtyou’re complaining about those things?

[@Doctor180185]

I can’t believe how fast they’re pumping these out now. Series U wasn’t that long ago. I think, now they’re getting to the end, they just want to rush and get it done

[@daruddock]

Aside from the one most obvious answer, who do you think they'll have on the very last show?

[@SilverEye91]

What do you mean? They still release one every year, just as in the past. They don't appear to have sped up at all. Keep in mind that series U started in 2023, and finished in 2024. Series V started last year and will finish this year. Every year sees the release of a new series, and sometimes they run into the next year, sometimes they don't. But it still ends up as one new letter each year since the start in 2003.

[@Nabend1402]

They've been doing one series of roughly 16 episodes per year for 20 years. They're pumping them out at exactly the same rate. You have just gotten 20 years older and therefore you feel, as we all do, that time passes faster and faster.

[@archstanton6102]

@@Doctor180185 I believe John Lloyd, who created the show, said After Z they would do numbers 0-10.

[@angemaidment5640]

If you’ve been watching KZbin clips the different series are all jumbled up, which could give you a sense the timeline is speeding up.

[@CandygramMongo]

Who googled collective noun for lesbians? Jury seems to still be out, but flannel of lesbians and suburu of lesbians seem to lead the charge.

[@ChristopherGreensmith]

A clunge

[@Theponderpond]

Was that Ross Noble telling an actual joke?

[@MattParkent]

Y'know what is better than behind the scenes? The actual scenes. Put the episodes on! As an American I can't watch this show easily. Plus the Stephen Fry originals!

[@blueskies7421]

I agree! I live in the US and i contacted Amazon Prime and they told me they have no plans on showing QI series V 😢

[@blueskies7421]

I meant on Britbox

[@markmathews2143]

Sandy, it's a trib of lesbians,, not a lick. Lick is a british slang term for it.

[@scottishwildcat]

Sees "banter" in title. Immediately skips to something likely to be funny instead.

[@stephen300o6]

I miss Stephen Fry.

[@davidhoward4715]

I wish I could miss trolls.

[@badninja1971]

Being the BBC you have to mention lesbian multiple times. 😂

[@davidhoward4715]

I remember when trolls were merely pathetic attention-seekers. Now you’re swivel-eyed crackpots peeing in alleyways and shouting at the wind. Please seek professional help.

[@shakesfirst2443]

And of course Josh Widdicome whined about a joke.

[@davidhoward4715]

You don't "get" humour, do you?

[@shakesfirst2443]

@davidhoward4715 Why do you think I know Josh Widdicome sucks? And that wasn't a joke. Here's the thing, humour requires imagination and the intelligence to use it. Until you have both you really shouldn't comment. Josh Widdicome is a whiny "C" word. It's the same sort of sad soul that likes him.

[@angemaidment5640]

⁠@@shakesfirst2443humour is subjective. It makes absolutely no sense to insult another person’s take in humour.

[@shakesfirst2443]

@angemaidment5640 Not insulting internationally. But thinking his whining was about humour shows a very distinct lack of a sense of humour. Widdicome wasn't joking, he was whining. That's patently obvious to anyone who knows how jokes work.

[@Franco-s7i]

Sandy's annoying amd rude to her staff.

[@roanc3709]

Or she’s good friends with them because she’s worked with them for years, is capable of having a joke with them, and is doing her job as a comedian in making even the awkward bits that don’t make it into the show enjoyable for the live audience? Also they’re not her staff, they’re all bbc employees. She does not actually run qi

[@davidhoward4715]

@Franco-s7i... Are you really this clueless, or just a pathetic troll?

[@lozinozz7567]

😊

[@maureenhumphries8607]

I miss Stephen Fry.