B S02E01

[RenegadeNL]

22:40 Alan trolling Stephen made my day.

[MPAH1981]

Stephen asked what color the sky WAS, not what color they called it. The sky has always been blue. In ancient Greece or any other part of the world for that matter. Just because thy didn't have a word for it doesn't make it any less bluer.

[P2J6O8]

What colour is mars? Chocolate on the outside & caramel on the inside.

[SuperLamarrio64DS]

I fell asleep watching the playlist and I had a dream ''nightmare'' about a funereal, and I remember Joe Brand was there talking about a sanitary towel ;( I wonder why

[tablaqueen]

thanks for posting all these!

[BabyAnimeFreak]

Lol I love this show! :D

[K9Negative]

It's really really annoying when comedians come onto a show that is about random trivia and then turn into grade school children when they're forced to listen to some. They seem to think that the definition of interesting is anything they can make funny. When I'm actually interested in hearing what Stephen is saying, they can't be quiet or even sit still. Not that I don't like it when they tease him, but come one guys, there's not need to talk over him.

[patrick112590]

@K9Negative Now I know why the word "negative" is in your user name.

[K9Negative]

@patrick112590 I'm putting up a stoic front, but I'm crying on the inside because I'll never be as clever as you. But still, please honor me with another bit of pure genius from a master of wit.

[patrick112590]

@K9Negative Don't be a misleading bitch. We both know I wasn't being clever.

[MrJoeyWheeler]

what would a classicist's word for "television" be...

hm...

"Margery, turn on the Teleoptic Device if you will."

[MendelsonShape]

@MrJoeyWheeler I think it would quickly be called by its diminutive, the teleoptic. "What's on the teleoptic tonight?" Hm. Sounds better than television to me :)

[DrDespicable]

I love their needling of Stephen over his prep school tailor! "Would Sir like to wear a cravat on the cross-country run?" LOL

[BackhandTrebond]

Just for the record, blue is "glas" in Cymraeg (Welsh).

[aaron9099]

Nothing like playing some Snake whilst watching a good ol' episode of QI.

[rtenenbaum]

Why do Bill and Alan have pipes?

[DrDespicable]

@rtenenbaum Why not?

[Jagervision]

Uuu, as an estonian it is the first time I hear that it is believed here that your finger will fall off when you point at a rainbow! This truly is a very informative show :D

[JimmySteller]

One of the best episodes Qi ever gave us :)

[kefka3]

I'm surprised they didn't crack any "yeast infection" jokes with bread being used as dildos. i think that's brilliant.

[elvee88]

lock's on fire im lmfao

[hpromonex]

In my opinion, this is the classic QI panel.

[Serpent0fEden]

@hpromonex Without Phil?! Blasphemy!!

[uploader10041986]

Something Quite Interesting. The Phrase for a 'black' person in Irish is Duine Gorm meaning a 'blue' person!!

(No commentary on racism or otherwise intended!!)

[henrycollingham]

there is a welsh word for blue, it’s glas.

[uploader10041986]

@henrycollingham Glas is 'green' as Gaelige (in irish)!!!

[hbanana7]

love Smarties.

[vidwatcher2468]

ahahahahahahhahaha 25:17 MAMMAL!!!

[Surm1337]

I'm Estonian and I've never heard about the pointing at rainbows thing :P

[thebeardedjohn]

what happens at 22:35 ??

[vidwatcher2468]

@thebeardedjohn thats just the audience, the soundman goofed

[thebeardedjohn]

@vidwatcher2468 I meant what does Alan say to make Stephen Fry angry and the audience cheer.

[vidwatcher2468]

@thebeardedjohn he says why are we going to mars, wats the f'ing point, in an attempt to make stephen mad.

[thebeardedjohn]

@vidwatcher2468 thanks bud

[Kingofcorrect]

Bill always has a pipe

[bookworm3583]

I think the panel was really hopped up on sugar in this episode, especially Alan.

[ELuhn]

There was a dark, dark period in recent history when Smarties were banned from the U.S. because the new red dye was not FDA-approved.  Thankfully, since then either the new dye got approved, or they went back to cochineal for the U.S. exports.

I'll never forget where I was when I heard the news that Smarties were back. I was standing just outside a candy shop, stuffing my face with Smarties.

Smarties frikkin' rule.

[HoneyIEducatedTheWeb]

Urine does not contain ammonia. It contains urea.

[MidgardMessiah]

I think you'll find, Stephen, that 'Glas' is the Welsh word for 'Blue' :( although, I suppose he meant a traditional word, whereas 'Glas' was, apparently, (I'm not a fluent speaker therefore I don't 100% know) created as a comparison to the English 'Blue'. As far as I know. But still, there's a word for it.

[HoneyIEducatedTheWeb]

@MidgardMessiah

You're right. That is exactly what I was thinking.

Maybe we just stole glas from gaellic.

[IsaakTheGreek]

Actually, we could've avoided the democracy part.It has been proven that the public is never right in selecting representatives.I think it was Socrates that said:"I hate democracy.The wisest people of a country should rule it.Not the most popular"

[vampirechickita]

A really really jealous shrew.

[druaboy]

F**k Jo Brand, what a bitch

[RamshackleBenben]

THERE IS A FUCKING WELSH WORD FOR THE COLOUR BLUE GOD DAMN IT.

It's Glas.

[druaboy]

@RamshackleBenben

Glas is Irish for green too! :D

[PollyJuice]

Bill Bailey running with the pipe in his mouth almost made me wet myself laughing.

[stevebloodymckenna]

"these old episodes" i find it funny how 2004 episodes are considered old episodes now,!

[Se1ander]

I have nooooo idear how they count the points in this show....

[vidwatcher2468]

@Se1ander no one does. and thats the beauty of it all

[computerattict2]

as an Estonian, this is the first time I've heard of such a belief :D, I think it's because the children are taught that pointing your finger at things is impolite.  (just to restore the honour of Estonians :D)

[hbanana7]

@computerattict2 as a student of culture and body languages, what do Estonians do when they need to acknowledge something with their hand?

[ahenmaxtae]

been watching stephen fry in jeeves and wooster... love him!

[MrsCaptnJackSparrow]

That Bible story that they are referring to: "it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich person to get into heaven," is misunderstood. The eye of a needle refers to the door of a small building around in ancient times where camels would have to kneel and be dragged in. Thus, the rich can only enter heaven on their knees: ie- in penitence/prayer.

[Dobermonster]

@MrsCaptnJackSparrow

Actually untrue.....they covered this in a more recent episode (can't remember which one). The saying of "it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle" was an ancient phrase meaning, essentially, that it's impossible. There is no evidence of a small door in a gate ever being called "the eye of the needle", and the idea was created by later, wealthier Christians to give themselves a loophole into heaven despite their money. According to QI anyways.

[MrsCaptnJackSparrow]

@Dobermonster Really? Well, thank you. I'll have to do a little research and find some sources. I've had 3 different highly-qualified philosophy professors tell me this story, and I'd love to prove them wrong for once! lol

[Dobermonster]

@MrsCaptnJackSparrow

Yep. If you go to the qi site forum (think it's qi.com /talk) you might be able to search around and find the sources they used.

[Saisinkolimonadin]

@MrsCaptnJackSparrow If you're interested, the other episode where they discuss this is episode 8 of the E series, specifically this video (it also has an awesome all-star panel with David Mitchell, Phill Jupitus and Jimmy Carr): /watch?v=QeSUhZGtk5Q&NR=1

[SkaPunk793]

I love the difference in BIlls hair in this series compared to more recent ones... You can see the thinning as QI goes on! :)

[AntiMorons]

"Now name a green MAMMAL."

[lipadier]

One of the best episodes

[glassoniongirl64]

this has to be one of my favourite episodes. thees pink polenta, i love eet!

[JJEETTii]

one of the best episodes there has/is/will been/is !!! all panelists in top form!

[Spacepoliceman]

I really appreciate you uploading these, there is no other way I would be able to see QI, they don't broadcast it in Canada.

[grauekatze]

:)

[benblij]

sean locke was on fire on the show

[demonella]

Sean Locke is on rare form in this episode.

[jemgrrargh]

@demonella sean used to be my favourite guest. but i feel like as time has gone by he's gone a bit meaner and comedically lazier. i don't know. but you're right -- he's on sparkling form in this one!

[BabyFartMcGeezax420]

glas is blue in welsh

[Preeemo]

@BabyFartMcGeezax420 quote from Qi.com: "Languages without a word for blue will not distinguish it from green; such languages are known to anthopologists as 'Grue Languages.' Unlike Modern Welsh, Ancient Welsh was a 'Grue Language;' the word 'glas' was used to mean any greeny-blue colour"

An easy enough mistake to make, he just mixed up Ancient Welsh with Modern Welsh.

[ELuhn]

@BabyFartMcGeezax420 In Kentucky grass is blue.

[NeptuneSea5]

Series B. You're amazing. Thank you.

This is my absolute favourite episode!!

You've made my day!

[MadAsMoody]

best line up ever espicially sean lock.

[Punatik]

This theme music is the only one that comes close to making me as happy as Craig Ferguson's when I hear it.

[jenzahara]

A great lineup.

[meadowlakestreet]

quite1interesting, you're my favourite person right now.

[Taegre]

"OK. Now name a green MAMMAL!"

Oh, Stephen.

[HojoOSanagi]

What about the Acouchi? It comes in red and green, I do believe.

[benben42]

I miss the days when they'd get three consistently good guests on. These days they usually end up with a dud or two.

[diuton]

thank you very much!

[giddychilde]

Thank you!!

[blenderpanzi]

Just yesterday I heard on radio (Ö1) that the ancient greeks called the sky black.

[Caines87]

Davisland - the place we call General Ignorance :D

[ReiAyanami4ever]

TY TY TY TY  ;_;

[sexmuffin1017]

YAAAAAAY series B!!!!!

[tequilastu]

you sir are a legend for uploading these episodes.

[realskier]

Thank you for uploading these old episodes