Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry prison 'pledge' over 'Twitter joke' trial

Comedian Stephen Fry has said he is "prepared to go to prison" over the "Twitter joke" trial.

George 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.

Quite 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.

Stephen 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.

Video - 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?

For 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.

42 - need I say more?

We have all known for some time that the answer to the ultimate question of "...what's the meaning of life, the universe and everything" is 42. Ever since Douglas Adams wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in 1979, researchers have frantically tried to determine the meaning of the meaning of life. Legend has it that Adams floated several possibilities, but told only Stephen Fry, who has vowed to take the secret to his grave.

BBC comedy training? That's certainly not funny

It has been quite a week for the people in charge of international relations at the BBC.

First there was Richard Hammond apparently offending Mexico - not any specific Mexican, but the entire nation, even the cacti - with a joke on Top Gear.

Now we hear that Stephen Fry has been prevented from filming in Japan because of comments made on the comedy quiz show that he chairs, QI.

The Beeb, as is their wont, has bent over backwards to apologise to both nations. Quite why is anyone's guess.

Stephen Fry made honorary doctor at Sussex Uni

Actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry has been given an honorary doctorate at the University of Sussex.

Fry to collect honorary degree from Sussex University

Stephen Fry will join a record number of graduating students tomorrow.

The writer and comedian will collect an honorary degree from the University of Sussex at its winter graduation ceremony at Brighton Dome.