Qi questions

or the episode you watched, state the series (this will be a letter), channel, day and time of broadcast

• Series N, BBC2, Friday, 22:00
• State the genre of the programme
• A panel show 
• state the names of the host and panellists
• Susan Calman, Max Lucas, Josh Widdicombe, Allan Davies and Sandi Toksvig 
• As the host, how does Sandi Toksvig relate to the other panellists? Consider if the term 'genial' applies.
• The term genial does apply as Sandi is shown to be genial along with the other contestants. However, Alan Davies is definitely the genial fall guy. 
• what is 'quite interesting' about the extract that you watched?
• The panellists and host made it quite interesting by using the parlour games from around the world.
• what makes you laugh in the episode?
• Alan Davies saying the blatantly incorrect answer that the audience were all thinking and Sandi's response.
• how is Sandi Toksvig's erudition (the extent of his knowledge) shown?
• I believe that it is mainly shown through her whitt and knowledge of random yet useful facts.
• are the audience passive consumers or active participants?
• The audience are passive consumers. 
• what is the role of Alan Davies and how does he contribute to audience pleasures?
• Alan's role is to be the genial fall guy and contributes to the audience pleasures by creating on-screen relationships with the audience by being a resident panellist
• how far does the programme fulfil its Public Service Broadcasting remit to inform, to educate and to entertain?
• I belive that it fills its Public Service Broadcasting remit very well by informing and educating the generation with a segment called general ignorance and entertaining us with the whitty banter and comedic anicdotes. 
• how is the audience positioned: as omniscient or powerless?
• The audince is positioned as powerless