Stephen Fry

Radio Times review

Here's the kind of knowledge-nugget many QI fans might appreciate. Tonight, Stephen Fry offers a scientific explanation for the phenomenon of walking into a room, then forgetting why you went there. It's not just brain decay, he reassures us, but a possible hangover from our evolutionary past, whereby crossing a threshold, moving from one environment to another, in some way resets our mental state.

Now where was I? Oh yes, so also on the show are Jimmy Carr, who, love him or loathe him, is on flying form, Suggs and Claudia O'Doherty, as well as the very QI line: "I can't believe you're being so blasé about this Stephen - you've killed a unicorn."

Opinion: what is a comedian?

I wouldn't claim to know every gigging comedian by any means. But when it was announced in the press that Stephen Fry was to marry stand-up comedian Elliott Spencer my ears pricked up. I'd not come across Spencer and couldn't find any mention of him on any reputable comedy websites. Is it possible that he had slipped under my radar?

Stephen Fry to marry partner Elliott Spencer

Stephen Fry has confirmed he is to marry his partner, Elliott Spencer.

Stephen Fry: what's wrong with age-gap relationships?

You can bet Stephen Fry's engagement to Elliot Spencer would never have been criticised had this been a case of an older man with a young trophy wife.

Pictures: Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer to marry

Beaming Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer leave the actor's London home after announcing they are to marry.

Elliott Spence: Who is Stephen Fry's fiancé?

While Elliott and Stephen appear to have been quietly dating for a while, we know very little about the mystery man.

'Exhausted' readers shun celebrity memoirs

Readers have grown tired of the slew of celebrity memoirs, with titles by Stephen Fry, Graham Norton and John Cleese selling disappointing numbers, according to publishing industry experts.

Radio Times review

As you would expect, Stephen Fry inhabits a different world from ordinary folk. So when Alan Davies tells him a preposterous nickname for the staff at Argos, he believes him. Let's assume he doesn't shop there. He's equally naive when it's suggested that the Earl of Sandwich is now appearing on Gogglebox. "Is he?" he asks politely and only slightly incredulously.

Among the musings on love handles, peshwari naans and composers, Fry's hilarious demonstration of how to make a lava lamp reminds David Mitchell of dreadful chemistry lessons. "Sir! I did what Alan said to do," he whines, waving his hand in the air. "And now I'm scared!"

Kiefer Sutherland interview

Kiefer Sutherland is swapping high-octane thrills for a festive comedy with Stephen Fry.

Playhouse Presents: Marked, Sky Arts 1, review: 'froth'

Though Kiefer Sutherland and Stephen Fry make a pleasing pair, this festive short doesn't amount to much.