Stephen Fry

Sandi Toksvig not worried about 'QI' pressure

Sandi Toksvig has insisted she's not worried about filling Stephen Fry's shoes when she takes over from him as host of QI.

Stephen Fry given Rose d'Or lifetime achievement award

Stephen Fry is to receive the Rose d'Or Award for Lifetime Achievement at a London ceremony next month.

David Mitchell is a pound shop Stephen Fry

The Peep Show star has gone from edgy social commentator to uniform Lefty bore.

Stephen Fry review: Telling Tales more like a sermon

At times the show feels a bit self-indulgent (but what is a one-man show but an indulgence in oneself?).

Comedy review: Stephen Fry, Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Fry's professorial air belies a wicked wit and sense of mischief, but his baser comedy instincts are kept in check (with rare exceptions) tonight, as he delivers a virtuoso storytelling performance with true passion and tremendous skill.

Radio Times review

Comedian Susan Calman hyperventilates at the prospect of this week's topic: maths. "I'm phobic about maths," she wails to a sympathetic Stephen Fry, who guides her gently through a maths-based limerick. Future host Sandi Toksvig (who takes over next series, after Fry's retirement), however, thinks maths can be "beautiful". During a jolly episode where Alan Davies is outnumbered there to one by female contestants (including comedian Aisling Bea), we learn the difference between an anagram and an aptagram, and ponder whether rhesus monkeys can count.

John Lloyd talks TV and radio comedy... and Gogglebox

John spoke candidly about Stephen Fry's departure ("an iconic figure") and the origins of the series.

Stephen Fry on his cocaine habit

In an interview with Australian TV journalist Tony Jones, Fry shared his thoughts on 17 years of celibacy and why he used to 'self-medicate' with drugs and alcohol.

Radio Times review

The recent news of long-time host Stephen Fry's unexpected departure from QI casts a pall over this series, even though Sandi Toksvig will surely be a fine replacement.

Still, until he finally leaves there's plenty of fun to be had this week in the realm of M-themed places, including a country pronounced "Made-up-a-roo-rah", which the guests have to try and identify as real or fake (harder than you might think).

From an inspired riff by David Mitchell and Alan Davies on rather rudely named areas of the UK to a tirade about mangoes from newcomer Sami Shah, it's a timely reminder of why Fry's 13-year tenure on the series has been such a delight. Gosh, we'll be sad to see him go.

Quite interesting Sandi, quite interesting indeed

Series M of QI opens with A Medley of Maladies. Not much has changed apart from Stephen Fry's hair thickening up well. And yet, changes are on the 21st century-horizon for the show. Fry is stepping down after thirteen years of hosting, and Sandi Toksvig is taking control of the quizzical helm.