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Stephen Fry's delightful night
Last updated at 14:12pm on 19.10.09Natascha McElhone and Nigella Lawson were at the Criterion Theatre last night to hear Stephen Fry in conversation with Alan Yentob.
Special guests: Natascha McElhone and Nigella Lawson
The evening was a fund-raising event for Leukaemia Research organised by literary agent Ed Victor and his client Alastair Campbell.
Witty host: Stephen Fry
Campbell needed cheering up by Fry, because his beloved Burnley FC had lost that afternoon to Blackburn Rovers. Campbell greeted the Londoner with an an enthusiastic kiss only to recoil in horror: “Oh my god!” he exclaimed, “Why am I kissing the Evening Standard?”
Top of the agenda was Fry's twitter addiction. “I am a child, and I love playing with new toys,” said Fry.
Review: An audience with Stephen Fry
