Merry Mithras

I adore QI, the slightly bizarre quiz show hosted by the urbane national treasure that is Stephen Fry. Last week’s episode on BBC Three was the Christmas Special (it’ll be repeated this Friday on BBC Two). It contains this somewhat amusing comparison between two mythologies. 

 

Sometimes the exchanges between Fry and his guests make you realise that there is no way that this show could ever be broadcast in America without censorship. For example Fry’s recent explanation as to how, when he was at university, a fellow student came by the nickname of "Heinz" reduced his guests, the studio audience, and me to tears of shocked and hysterical laughter…