''QI News'' was an
internet television
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show produced by ''Quite Interesting Limited'', the company which produces the British
panel game
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''
QI''. It
was broadcast on ComedyBox.tv. It was a mock news programme, which instead of broadcasting news stories, broadcast "quite interesting" stories. Other than the stories, the show also played on the characters in it, mainly the two news readers.
Show
''QI News'' was a five-minute long show which reported "quite interesting" things from around the world. It was presented by two newsreaders, brash American Bob Squire (
Glenn Wrage
Glenn Wrage is an American actor and model, who has performed numerous roles in television, film, and video games.
Career
His film credits include ''Saving Private Ryan'', ''Razor Blade Smile'', ''The First 9 1/2 Days'', '' Thunderpants'' and ' ...
) and female Cambridge British co-anchor Sophie Langton (
Katherine Jakeways
Katherine Jakeways is a British comedian, actor and writer. She has appeared in numerous television, radio and theatrical productions.
Career
Jakeways' television appearances include '' Extras'', ''Horrible Histories'', '' Sherlock'', '' Trac ...
). Other contributions were sometimes provided by correspondent Graham Prince (Robert Meakin). Off-screen, the Producer (Voice of Alexander McConnell) tried to keep Squire and Langton in order.
Each programme ended with one of the characters mentioning a final fact. The other would say, "Is that news?" to which the first responded, "It's news to me". As the credits roll, a disclaimer appeared which read, "All the information in this programme is believed to be true", followed by humorous comments swearing that it is true.
Production
The script for ''QI News'' was written by Meakin and
Justin Gayner. The research for the show was carried out by ''QI''
's "Question Wranglers",
John Mitchinson and
Piers Fletcher
Piers Fletcher is a television producer and researcher, mainly working for the British panel game '' QI'', broadcast on the BBC.
Before working in television, Fletcher served in the British Army, where he was in charge of the northernmost Observat ...
, among others. ''QI''
's creator
John Lloyd was the
executive producer and it was directed by
Geoff Posner
Geoffrey Harold Posner (born 7 July 1949) is a British television producer and director. Posner has directed and produced some of Britain's most successful comedy shows since the early 1980s.
Career
Starting off as a director on the satirical sho ...
.
References
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QI
British comedy web series