The curious case of the raven and the writing desk
In short: This clip from the television show QI explores the classic riddle from Alice in Wonderland. It features host Sandi Toksvig alongside panelists Alan Davies, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell, and Holly Walsh as they discuss the nonsensical query.
The riddle 'Why is a raven like a writing desk?' originates from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. In this episode of the series QI, titled 'Ridiculous', the panel examines the nature of this famous, intentionally unanswerable question.
The discussion takes place during Series R, Episode 6. The production notes that this particular recording was conducted without a live audience, resulting in a quieter atmosphere than typical episodes of the show.
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