Stephen Fry - The Fry Chronicles

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0120101025This is the intriguing, hilarious and utterly compelling story of how Stephen Fry arrived at Cambridge on probation: a convicted fraudster and thief, an addict, liar, fantasist and failed suicide, convinced that at any moment he would be found out and flung away.

Instead, university life offered him love, romance and the chance to stand on stage and entertain. He began his iconic relationship with Hugh Laurie, befriended Emma Thompson among a host of household names, and emerged as one of the most promising comic talents in the country.

After leaving Cambridge Stephen began to make his presence felt as he took his first tentative steps in the world of television, journalism, radio, theatre and film. Shameful tales of sugar, shag and champagne jostle with insights into credit cards, classic cars and conspicuous consumption, Blackadder, Broadway and the BBC.

For all its trademark wit and verbal brilliance, The Fry Chronicles is a book that is not afraid to confront the aching chasm that separates public image from private feeling.

Producer: David Roper

A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Stephen Fry recounts his early expectation of fame, and what really endures - the work.

0220101026Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes the literary critic of Tatler.

The Fry Chronicles is a book that is not afraid to confront the aching chasm that separates public image from private feeling.

Producer: David Roper

A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Stephen Fry has a curious encounter with Stephen Sondheim and becomes a literary critic.

0320101027Stephen Fry reveals how a call out of the blue led to him he becoming a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.

The Fry Chronicles is a book that is not afraid to confront the aching chasm that separates public image from private feeling.

Producer: David Roper

A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Stephen reveals how he became a poster boy for, of all things, celibacy.

0420101028Stephen Fry talks about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting.
05 LAST20101029Today Stephen reveals the origins of his enduring love of technology and his great friendship with Douglas Adams.

The Fry Chronicles is a book that is not afraid to confront the aching chasm that separates public image from private feeling.

Producer: David Roper

A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Stephen Fry remembers his great friendship with Douglas Adams.