Saturday Night Fry. Image shows from L to R: Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent. Copyright: BBC
Saturday Night Fry

Saturday Night Fry

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1987 - 1988
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy sketch series, parodying television and radio programmes. Hosted and written by Stephen Fry. Also features Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent.

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QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Sandi Toksvig. Copyright: TalkbackThames
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Alfresco. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Redmond, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane. Copyright: Granada Television
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