QI | Series W Preview (BBC Two)

The nation’s most curious comedy quiz show is back. QI returns to BBC Two and iPlayer this autumn with Series W, promising another round of razor-sharp wit, unexpected facts and the very best in comedy talent.

At the helm once again is Sandi Toksvig, joined by Alan Davies as they both lead a dazzling mix of first-time guests and returning favourites who wrestle with the Weird and Wonderful, dabble in Wordmongery, puzzle over Who, What, Why and unravel all manner of Whatnots.

Across the run, Sandi and Alan will be joined by: Aisling Bea; Alex Brooker; Andrew Maxwell; Cally Beaton; Cariad Lloyd; Catherine Bohart; Chris McCausland; Daliso Chaponda; Desiree Burch; Ed Byrne; Elis James; Eshaan Akbar; Fatiha El-Ghorri; Griff Rhys Jones; Gyles Brandreth; Hank Green; Holly Walsh; Jimmy Carr; Jo Brand; Joanne McNally.

Plus Julian Clary; Josh Widdicombe; Kiri Pritchard-McLean; Larry Dean; Lou Sanders; Maisie Adam; Melanie Bracewell; Michael Odewale; Nabil Abdulrashid; Nish Kumar; Patrick Kielty; Phil Wang; Roisin Conaty; Rosie Jones; Russell Kane; Sam Campbell; Sally Phillips; Sara Pascoe; Susan Calman; Tom Allen and Zoe Lyons;

Piers Fletcher, QI series producer, said: “We had a whale of a time making the ‘W’ Series of QI. After twenty-three years learning how to weave together wisdom, wit AND whimsy we’re really getting the hang of it, I think. Watch it, and thank me later.”

QI returns Tuesday 21st October at 9pm on BBC Two.