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Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

  • 67 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, comedian and author

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Radio Times review

In the publicity blurb, guest Stephen Fry is described as "the nation's favourite polymath" (because our nation has so many polymaths). But we should add the words "newly married" after Fry wed his partner Elliott Spencer.

In his first television appearance since the wedding, Fry will doubtless give us all the details of a very low-key ceremony at a Norfolk register office. The occasion was marked by Fry on Twitter as "Gosh. Elliott Spencer and I go into a room as two people, sign a book and leave as one."

Also on the sofa are Andrew Flintoff, star of Sky 1's Lord of the Fries (oh dear) where the cricketer takes a chip van around the country, and comedian Kevin Hart.

Alison Graham, Radio Times, 7th February 2015

Video: Stephen Fry on the BAFTAs

This weekend Stephen Fry will host the glitzy and glamorous BAFTAs for the 10th time. It's been a busy year for him already as he got married to his partner Elliott Spencer in January.

He's been speaking to our Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson about his first two weeks as a husband, his controversial comments on religion, and hosting Sunday's star studded award ceremony.

Colin Paterson, BBC News, 6th February 2015

Stephen Fry "astonished" by reaction to his God tirade

Stephen Fry has revealed he was "absolutely astonished" by the huge public reponse to his recent attack on religion, insisting that he had never intended to offend anyone.

The newly married broadcaster created a storm last week when an interview was broadcast in which he said that any God who created this universe was "an utter maniac, totally selfish" and "evil".

Victoria Ward, The Telegraph, 6th February 2015

Video: Stephen Fry dizzyingly happy following marriage

Stephen Fry has opened up about his recent marriage to Elliott Spencer, admitting that he feels surprised by how happy he is since tying the knot.

Rachel McGrath, The Huffington Post, 5th February 2015

Stephen Fry: overlooking Benedict Cumberbatch & QI USA

The host of this Sunday's Bafta Film Awards tells RadioTimes.com who he'd like to take his place if the BBC Two quiz show ever got a US makeover...

Susanna Lazarus, Radio Times, 5th February 2015

Stephen Fry misunderstands the nature of Christianity

There's bravery in the entertainer's imagined confrontation with God - but in describing it he shows that he misunderstands the nature of Christianity.

Giles Fraser, The Guardian, 2nd February 2015

Radio Times review

Although it manages to keep the smutty/lavatorial humour to a minimum, Jack Whitehall's exuberant reaction to solving an Only Connect puzzle makes Stephen Fry smile. "You've made a happy man very old," he sighs.

Several clips in this compilation of QI highlights have an ocular theme: Phill Jupitus tries on night vision glasses, Alan Davies a peripheral vision aid and Josh Widdecombe "railway spectacles", while Jo Brand reckons her bonnet with a monocle probably belonged to an elderly Dickensian prostitute. Plus there are some terrific "liquid larks" and scientific tricks. The one involving stroking a fake hand gets Sara Pascoe very excited indeed.

Gill Crawford, Radio Times, 31st January 2015

Radio Times review

If you've missed any of this series, you can catch up in one go with this compilation. Of course, those who are offended by the show's occasionally lavatorial humour should leave the room during the gags about briefcase toilets, the genitals of the beluga whale, the sex lives of ladybirds and so on.

Granted it's not been the wittiest series of QI. So for me the best bits (they're included here and still made me laugh) were the panellists' riotous attempts to rotate their right foot clockwise while drawing the figure six in the air and Stephen Fry's messy science lesson about how to make a lava lamp using effervescent hangover tablets.

Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 30th January 2015

Stephen Fry: 'God is evil, monstrous and stupid'

The presenter, who has shared his atheist beliefs in the past, told RTÉ's Gay Byrne that God would have to be considered "evil", "monstrous" and "stupid" if he existed.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 30th January 2015

QI to be broadcast in America

QI, the long-running British panel show hosted by Stephen Fry, is finally set to be broadcast in the USA, with BBC America scheduling repeats.

British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2015

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