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In front of an audience at the BFI Imax in London, Stephen Fry - writer, presenter, comedian, actor - discusses his personal challenges and professional achievements.

At the BFI Imax, in the context of a TV festival leading up to the centennial of the 麻豆社 and before a sellout crowd, Alan Yentob engages Stephen Fry - writer, presenter, comedian, actor - in a wide-ranging discussion of the deeply personal challenges and professional achievements in his extraordinary life so far.聽From his jail time as a teenager convicted of credit card theft to his four decade relationship with the 麻豆社.聽Fry reflects on his high achieving Jewish family roots, his love of language, his life changing times at Cambridge University, discovering the work of Oscar Wilde, the realisation he was gay, the extraordinary thrill of falling in love, and the mental health challenges he has bravely and publicly confronted.聽TV highlights of his career are screened and discussed including a comedy classic with the likes of Hugh Laurie and Rowan Atkinson.聽Fry is also presented with a Radio Times Hall of Fame Award as a tribute to his unique career.

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Christmas Day 2022 15:10GMT

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Interviewed Guest Stephen Fry
Interviewer Alan Yentob
Executive Producer Janet Lee
Producer David Shulman
Director David Shulman

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