Press clippings Page 55
Fry speaks out against animal testing
Stephen Fry is urging fans to sign a petition in favour of a ban on animal testing for cosmetics sold in Europe.
The Daily Express, 16th May 2011Video: Stephen Fry on saving classical music
Actor and presenter Stephen Fry talks about his love of classical music and why he is trying to encourage more young people to appreciate it.
Fry joined campaigner Suzi Digby on the Breakfast sofa to talk about classical music and why young people need to be introduced to it early on.
BBC News, 12th May 2011Ofcom has found digital channel Dave guilty of a breach of regulations after a single viewer complained about the 'F-word' appearing on a repeat of QI at 2pm.
The viewer complained the repeat of the episode 'Dogs', broadcast by Dave on 22nd February, which had originally been shown post-watershed on BBC Two and BBC Four. The programme featured host Stephen Fry and panellist Jeremy Clarkson saying the words 'fuck' and 'fucking' respectively.
Despite it being shown mid-afternoon, Dave failed to obscure the words properly, leading to the viewer to complain that such words should be been censored during that time of day.
In response UK Gold Services, the company which owns Dave, said the "bleeping of the language was not up to the usual standard", but claimed that due to the partial obscuring "the offence caused was minimal."
Ofcom did not accept this excuse and thus found the network guilty of breaching rule 1.14 of the broadcasting code which states: "The most offensive language must not be broadcast before the watershed (in the case of television)".
QI starts recording its ninth series, Series I, tomorrow. It will be the first series to premiere in the programme's original post-watershed BBC Two slot since its move to a pre-watershed BBC One position.
Ian Wolf, British Comedy Guide, 9th May 2011Stephen Fry enjoys visit to Port Lympne zoo
Much-loved luminary Stephen Fry has paid a visit to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park to film part of a new language documentary.
Kent News, 7th May 2011Stephen Fry prison 'pledge' over 'Twitter joke' trial
Comedian Stephen Fry has said he is "prepared to go to prison" over the "Twitter joke" trial.
BBC News, 16th April 2011George Michael, Stephen Fry discuss HIV row
George Michael has revealed that he considered taking legal action over comments made by a producer of a documentary Stephen Fry did about HIV in 2007.
Ryan Love, Digital Spy, 14th April 2011Quite Interesting? Woman has Stephen Fry tattoo on leg
A woman has had a portrait of Stephen Fry's face tattooed onto her leg for charity.
Matt Westcott, The Northern Echo, 22nd March 2011Stephen Fry 'took cocaine to enjoy crosswords'
Stephen Fry has admitted to taking cocaine to increase his enjoyment of crosswords, in an interview to be broadcast later this year.
The Telegraph, 13th March 2011Video - Fame In The Frame: Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is the latest star to sit for Fame In The Frame. But how will the much-loved star fare as the self-confessed Catholic Church critic takes the place of his holiness the Pope?
Sky, 4th March 2011For the meagre price of 5p per crisp packet to piggy-bank on this year's Comic Relief campaign, Walkers Crisps get the kind of publicity money can't buy.
This time there's no pretence at a socially responsible message (support British farmers! Eat crisps then go for a walk!), just an exhortation to scoff as many crisps as possible in the next month to support Stephen Fry, Al Murray, Jimmy Carr or Frank Skinner. While owner PepsiCo insists all Walkers advertising is targeted at adults, past years' Ofcom figures show that Comic Relief has the third highest child viewing figures of anything on TV.
The dozens of charities specifically funded by Comic Relief to tackle childhood obesity - such Dance Action Zone in Leeds, Girls Healthy Eating or the Merton Cycling Campaign, must be thrilled by the huge marketing bost for salty, fatty, junk food snacks.
Private Eye, 18th February 2011