Greece v Japan is the 13th episode of International Factball, and the 27th episode of 2014. It features presenters James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski, and guest QI Elves John Mitchinson and Molly Oldfield. It was recorded at the QI Offices in Covent Garden, London.
Example Facts[]
- Greece call themselves the Hellenic Republic, but almost all European languages call them some version of "Greece" except Norway. (Mitchinson)
- There are two Greek Orthodox churches on the island of Chios, and every Easter they fire rockets at each-other. (Oldfield)
- 98% of adoptions in Japan are men in their 20s and 30s, to prevent family businesses falling into the hands of useless biological children. (Ptaszynski)
- Roughly a dozen Japanese tourists have to be repatriated every year due to suffering from Paris syndrome. (Harkin)
Half Time Show[]
As Factball is made in association with VisitEngland, the presenters ask three trivia questions about England during half time, and provide answers at the end.
- When the Icelandic footballer Guðni Bergsson left Bolton, he said the thing he would miss most was the drizzling rain. (Harkin)
- Harold Godwinson had his wife's name and "England" tattooed on his chest. When he lost the Battle of Hastings, this is how his body was identified. (Oldfield)
- Rugby School, where the game was invented, had a bow tie as part of its kit. (Mitchinson)
Winner[]
As chosen by Mitchinson, Greece.
Trivia[]
- This episode marks the third appearance of Molly Oldfield, and the first and only appearance of QI lead researcher John Mitchinson.
- This episode features absences from both Andrew Hunter Murray and Dan Schreiber, and Ptaszynski takes over hosting duties.