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| − | [[Image:Stephen fry sketch.jpg| | + | '''Sir Stephen Fry''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He is actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer. |
| − | + | He is perhaps best known in the ''Countdown'' world for the infamous "sloblock" sketch on ''{{w|A Bit of Fry & Laurie}}'' in 1992 in which he impersonated [[Richard Whiteley]]. He first found fame as a member of the {{w|Queens' College, Cambridge}} team on Series 17 of ''{{w|University Challenge}}'' in 1980. | |
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| − | [[Category:Dictionary Corner Guests | + | If ignoring [[Gabby Logan]], his 20 years, 8 months and 24-day gap between appearances between [[Episode 3045]] and [[Episode 7727]] set a record for the longest gap between appearances until it was beaten by [[Helen Lederer]]. |
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{WP}} | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrGvBcxo2oQ The "sloblock" sketch] on {{w|YouTube}} (with the real ''Countdown'' music used in the original sketch replaced with something DVD-friendly, sadly) | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:38, 3 March 2025
| Stephen Fry | |
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| Guest | |
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| First appearance | 28 December 1998 |
| Last appearance | 28 February 2025 |
| Appearances | 27 |
| Episodes with Stephen Fry | |
Sir Stephen Fry is a guest on Countdown. He is actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer.
He is perhaps best known in the Countdown world for the infamous "sloblock" sketch on A Bit of Fry & Laurie in 1992 in which he impersonated Richard Whiteley. He first found fame as a member of the Queens' College, Cambridge team on Series 17 of University Challenge in 1980.
If ignoring Gabby Logan, his 20 years, 8 months and 24-day gap between appearances between Episode 3045 and Episode 7727 set a record for the longest gap between appearances until it was beaten by Helen Lederer.
External Links
- Stephen Fry on Wikipedia.
- The "sloblock" sketch on YouTube (with the real Countdown music used in the original sketch replaced with something DVD-friendly, sadly)
