Executive producer John Lloyd explains BBC's QI refusal

John Hodgman's public lambasting of the BBC for not bringing QI to America didn't explain the network's reason for their decision, other than Dumb Ol' America is so dumb (how dumb are we?) that when we go to a sperm bank, we ask the teller for a BLANK.

Thankfully, Hodgman isn't the only man coming to the U.S.A.'s defense. John Lloyd, the show's executive producer, feels the same way so much so that he was willing to interrupt his vacation in Turkey to chat with me about it.

Hodgman anger over BBC America and QI

Full article title: "Hodgman activates rage gland against BBC America for not picking up QI". American comedian John Hodgman has expressed his anger at BBC America for not broadcasting QI.

The Final Word: For some, even 15 minutes would be too

An article about the release of the third QI book, Advanced Banter, being published in the United States. The American version is entitled If Ignorance Is Bliss, Why Aren't There More Happy People?

Fry's delight

Quizmaster Stephen Fry is joined by two of his best buddies in this week's QI. It's a real luvvie fest, thanks to the presence of John Sessions, who's appeared on the show several times before, and first-timer Emma Thompson. She and Fry go way back, of course. They met at Cambridge, and were members of the famous Footlights troupe, which also included Tony Slattery and Hugh Laurie. They've appeared on screen together in such projects as Alfresco and Peter's Friends.

Stephen Fry challenges Sunday Mail readers to prove him wrong over show claim

What do you get if you cross Stephen Fry with a mystery Scots conman? A free VIP trip to London for one lucky Sunday Mail reader and a friend.

That is what the QI presenter is offering if you can prove him wrong about a so-called Glasgow con-artist featured on his show.

BBC faces fresh criticism over offensive remarks about Baroness Thatcher

The BBC is facing fresh criticism after two comedians made offensive remarks about Baroness Thatcher on a prime time quiz show.

In Friday night's episode of QI, Jo Brand, who was caught up in the Carol Thatcher "golliwog" controversy, and Phill Jupitus both made comments which have led to complaints being lodged and further anger from viewers.

TV quiz host Stephen Fry duped by story of fictional Scots conman

Telly know-all Stephen Fry has been embarrassingly duped by the story of a mythical Scots conman. The quiz show host told viewers of QI about the life of the supposed master criminal called Arthur Furguson.

TV Dinners: How to make ... QI

1. Hurrah! Could life get any more yummy or fluffy, it's QI, lathers Stephen Fry - the show that will be nibbling the nipples of knowledge, fondling the buttocks of braininess, and cerebrally satiating itself on the G-spot of good humour.

Stephen Fry hosts another round of the quite interesting panel show. If you'd like to play along at home, here's how. One player flicks open an encyclopedia and asks a question on the first topic they see (a dictionary or Jilly Cooper novel works as a substitute). Then, one player makes witty remarks, while the other player wears a mophead and says little of relevance.

Friday nights just don't seem the same without Stephen Fry. If you're shattered after a tough week, there's nothing better than sitting down to an episode of QI. In fact, it's almost worth staying in for. Almost. Even the Beeb agree - they've bumped it over to BBC1 which clearly means "QI is more popular than University Challenge."