Documentary about the extraordinary friendship and collaboration between Winston Churchill and film producer Alexander Korda that helped to bring America into the Second World War. Show more
Results 1 to 20 of 528 for your search filters
Order results by:
Filter by channel
Fry's Planet Word
Episode 1: Babel
1 hour
Documentary series focusing on language. Stephen Fry seeks to uncover the origins of language and how and why we are the only species on the planet to have this gift. Show more
Fry's Planet Word
Episode 3: Uses and Abuses
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Documentary series. Stephen learns that swearing plays an important part in human communication, and that slang and jargon can both aid and thwart clarity. Show more
Four months after the BP oil spill, Stephen Fry returns to America's Deep South together with zoologist Mark Carwardine, to see what the impact has been. Show more
Last Chance to See
Return of the Rhino: A Last Chance to See Special
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD
Stephen Fry and the zoologist Mark Carwardine follow attempts to move the world's rarest rhinos from a snowy zoo in the Czech Republic to the expanses of Kenya. Show more
Stephen Fry in America
Episode 4: Mountains and Plains
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Stephen Fry continues his journey across America, heading south from Montana to Texas, admiring the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains along the way. Show more
Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive the impending battle at Waterloo? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012. Show more
Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive Marcy, a real stalking horse? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012. Show more
Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love overcome conflicting wedding plans? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012. Show more
To celebrate his one hundredth birthday, Sir Robert Brydon looks back to his very first TV series, way back in 2010. He reminisces about almost forgotten stars, like Stephen Fry. Show more
A Good Read
Stephen Fry and Alan Davies
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Stephen Fry and Alan Davies, comedy polymaths and QI partners in crime, get together to talk all-time favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Show more
Fry's Planet Word
Episode 2: Identity
1 hour
Documentary series. Stephen Fry argues that the way we speak defines us above all - be it a national language, a regional dialect or even class variation. Show more
Fry's Planet Word
Episode 4: Spreading the Word
1 hour
Stephen Fry looks at the written word, starting with the earliest form of writing - cuneiform, and ending with the modern inventions of blogging and twittering. Show more
Nicholas Parsons invites Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds on subjects like Broccoli, Conkers and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Show more
Julian Clary, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton and, making his first appearance, actor David Tennant try their hand at speaking without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Show more
Nicholas Parsons invites Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition. Show more
Nicholas Parsons hosts the perennially popular panel game, with guests Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair and Nish Kumar. Show more
The Andrew Marr Show
30/06/2019
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament
Andrew Marr is joined by foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt MP, general secretary of Unite the Union Len McCluskey and Stephen Fry. Show more
Victoria looks at the earliest bohemian artists in post-revolutionary Paris and explores how its subculture took root in Britain through the eccentricities of the Pre-Raphaelites. Show more
University Challenge
The Story So Far
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Documentary looking at the history of the iconic quiz show, featuring famous ex-contestants such as Stephen Fry and John Simpson, plus hosts Bamber Gascoigne and Jeremy Paxman. Show more