If there is one celebrity voice that I could never tire of listening to, then it must be that of Mr. Stephen Fry. Whether hosting the marvellous QI or recanting his humorous anecdotes, while being interviewed on countless chat shows, he is always worth a listen. So I was thrilled to discover Stephen’s website, The New Adventures of Mr. Stephen Fry, especially when I realised that there were free podcasts to subscribe to.
Now, Stephen Fry’s Podgrams are basically nothing more that the unscripted ramblings of the former Black Adder star, but boy are his ramblings worth listening to. I expected intelligent conversation, witticisms, Orwellian quotes, Apple Fanboyisms and of course comedy, which there is plenty of, but I was quite surprised at the openness and honesty of his podcasts.
Highlights of the Podgram series include Fry’s often moving story of when he broke his arm, while shooting a documentary in South America, and how a seemingly minor injury totally disrupted his life and busy schedule. On the occasion when the Podgrams are scripted, we are treated to gems such as the superb speech he gave about what the BBC should do with the revenue from the TV Licenses, and my personal favourite podcast, simply entitled Language.
So what are you waiting for? Go and subscribe to Stephen Fry’s Podcast – Podgrams, available for FREE on iTunes or direct from his website.
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