Qi Season 11 Episode 16 Just the Job

Just the Job is the sixteenth episode of the eleventh season of Qi. The show brings together four guests, as usual, and explores the theme of jobs. The host, Sandi Toksvig, opens up the show by sharing that she wanted to be a firefighter when she was little, to which panelist Josh Widdicombe quips, "As opposed to a firefighter now... which is the kind of job you need to be fit and agile for." The episode begins on a humorous note, and the four guests are all set to make it an entertaining and informative watch.

The first segment of the show is all about ancient jobs. The panel discusses ancient jobs that do not exist anymore, including the Groom of the Stool - a person whose job was to provide comfort to the King on his toilet. Sandi and the panelists learn about the existence of a job that required people to sniff and taste urine to detect medical problems. Comedian and panelist Sindhu Vee quips, "I think I could have done that job. I've got a good palate"; the audience erupts in laughter.

The next segment is all about weird and wonderful jobs that exist today. The panel learns about a job that pays people to cuddle with strangers, commonly known as professional cuddlers. They also discuss the existence of a job that requires people to taste coffee beans to check if they are perfect. The panel is fascinated by the variety of jobs that exist today, leaving the audience pondering if there is a job out there for them.

The third segment of the show is all about jobs that require specific skills. The panel discusses the skill required to be a safe cracker, and Sandi shares that the first recorded bank robbery happened in 1799. The panelists go on to discuss the skills required to be a beekeeper, and comedian Alan Davies shares his harrowing experience of getting stung by a bee. The panel also learns that the most number of stings recorded is 58,000, and the audience cringes in horror.

The final segment of the show is all about jobs that require teamwork. The panel discusses the concept of hive minds and how bees work together to survive. The panel is intrigued by the fact that bees communicate through a complex dance, and comedian Josh Widdicombe goes on to claim that if he was a bee, he would break out of the hive and go solo. The panel also learns about the work of a clown fish, who works with sea anemones, and they discuss the importance of teamwork in the animal kingdom.

The show ends on a humorous note, with Sandi thanking the panel and the audience for their participation. She signs off by saying, "We've learnt about some weird and wonderful jobs today. If there are any employers watching, we are all available for new opportunities!" The episode provides an entertaining and informative look into the jobs that exist and require specific skills, culminating in a fun-filled watch that is sure to leave you with a smile on your face.