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Stephen Fry backs Portsmouth Sherlock museum campaign
Stephen Fry has backed a campaign to transform a building in Portsmouth into a Sherlock Holmes museum. The actor, writer and presenter said an old records office set for demolition was an "ideal location". But the city council's culture chief Councillor Steve Pitt said the office was "completely unsuitable".
BBC, 10th March 2021No Such Thing As A Fish to stream 20-hour long show
QI researchers are to air a mammoth 20-hour version of their hit podcast No Such Thing As A Fish for Comic Relief.
Chortle, 3rd March 2021Comics campaign to add subtitles to kids shows
Children should watch television with the subtitles on, because it "dramatically improves" their reading, according to a new campaign. Celebrities including Sir Lenny Henry, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Phillip Schofield are supporting the drive, which wants subtitles to be the default setting on all children's TV programmes.
Shingi Mararike, The Sunday Times, 28th February 2021BBC to broadcast The Festival Of Funny
The BBC has announced The Festival Of Funny. Running across its TV, radio and online channels from late February to mid-March, the festival will see fourteen hours of new content broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2021Fry backs ReadThrough theatre initiative for schools
Stephen Fry and Dame Emma Thompson are backing an online play-reading service which lets professional actors "take over" home school English classes to help bring the written word to life.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 2nd February 2021Stephen Fry tells school staff 'be kind to yourself'
Stephen Fry has urged people not to feel "inadequate" during England's third lockdown. The actor, writer and television presenter, who has a home in Norfolk, sent a message to staff at two academy trusts in the county in an attempt to boost morale among the key workers.
BBC, 29th January 2021Just A Minute to return with guest presenters
Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Jo Brand and Nish Kumar will be amongst the guest hosts for a new series of BBC Radio 4 panel show Just A Minute.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2020Stephen Fry & Joanna Lumley in top 10 voices poll
In a poll commissioned by Virgin Media, Stephen Fry came second when the public were asked what was the nation's favourite voice, while Joanna Lumley came third. David Attenborough came first.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 7th December 2020Rosie Jones wins Attitude Comedy Award
2016 Funny Women Awards finalist, writer and podcaster Rosie Jones has won Attitude Magazine's Comedy Award! Rosie tweeted: "I'm proud to be disabled and I'm proud to be gay but most of all I'm just proud to be me. This award winning little lesbian is so full of love...and alcohol." Also, Stephen Fry won the Icon Award.
Funny Women, 2nd December 2020Lee Mack replaces Stephen Fry in The Understudy
Lee Mack is to take over from Stephen Fry in charity performances of the comic play The Understudy, as Fry has quit the show to make a trip to America.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2020