QI gets supersized!
The ‘F’ series of QI started on Friday evening on BBC1 and, for the first time, was followed by ‘QI XL’ – an extended edit of the same show – on Saturday on BBC2. I had been eagerly awaiting the new series and it didn’t disappoint.
I decided to watch both versions of episode 1 so that I could see how much had been added in the XL edit, but from now on I shall stick to the longer version. Not only was there more of the playful banter, there was also more substantive content. I was particularly interested in the proclivity of German authorities for collecting underwear. These collections apparently make up a ’smells database’ of possible dissidents and undesirables, and hence I assume we are talking about dirty underwear. Fascinating. I wonder how many applications there are for the post of curator.
It makes me wonder what the future holds for the regular ‘half-hour’ show? I would happily sit through an hour long version of shows like QI and HIGNFY, and it seems there is plenty of material to stretch them. Perhaps the ‘40 minute’ version will become the norm, as portions have grown in so many areas of life, unless the schedulers deem it impractical.
As I grow older I find less and less tv appeals to me, so welcome back to a quality show.
