Stephen Fry is a comedian, author, actor and television presenter.
He appeared as a contestant on the celebrity special of Series 40 of the British version of the show on 26 January 2025. He won £250,000, after setting his safety net at £125,000. He had previously appeared with Nigella Lawson in 2005, winning £125,000.
Stephen's Run to the Million[]
| £100 (1 of 15) - Not timed | |
| A beloved public figure who is considered to be a cultural asset is commonly referred to as a 'national...' what? | |
| ⬥ A: Treacle | ⬥ B: Trifle |
| ⬥ C: Treasure | ⬥ D: Tipple |
| £200 (2 of 15) - Not timed | |
| In politics, a reversal of policy or tactics is known as a what? | |
| ⬥ A: U-turn | ⬥ B: U-boat |
| ⬥ C: U-lock | ⬥ D: U-bend |
| £300 (3 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these is a unit in the British imperial system equivalent to 16 ounces? | |
| ⬥ A: Pound | ⬥ B: Dollar |
| ⬥ C: Yen | ⬥ D: Euro |
| £500 (4 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Octopuses and squids can release what substance as a defence mechanism? | |
| ⬥ A: Milk | ⬥ B: Oil |
| ⬥ C: Ink | ⬥ D: Vinegar |
| £1,000 (5 of 15) - Not timed | |
| What term is used in tennis for the highest-ranked players in a tournament? | |
| ⬥ A: Pips | ⬥ B: Seeds |
| ⬥ C: Kernels | ⬥ D: Stones |
| £2,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Pugsley and Uncle Fester are regular characters in which classic TV series? | |
| ⬥ A: The Simpsons | ⬥ B: The Flintstones |
| ⬥ C: The Royle Family | ⬥ D: The Addams Family |
| £4,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed | |
| According to UN estimates, which country overtook China in 2023 as the world's most populous? | |
| ⬥ A: Nigeria | ⬥ B: India |
| ⬥ C: Brazil | ⬥ D: Indonesia |
| £8,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these songs is from an animated film soundtrack and was a UK Number One for Pharrell Williams? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Dance the Night | ⬥ B: Happy |
| ⬥ C: Can't Stop the Feeling! | ⬥ D: Love Me Like You Do |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 1% ⬥ B: 85% ⬥ C: 11% ⬥ D: 3% | |
| £16,000 (9 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these reptiles is largest, with the males commonly growing up to three metres in length? | |
| ⬥ A: Sand lizard | ⬥ B: Komodo dragon |
| ⬥ C: Gila monster | ⬥ D: Desert iguana |
| £32,000 (10 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these famous literary names is not a pseudonym? | |
| ⬥ A: Lewis Carroll | ⬥ B: Ernest Hemingway |
| ⬥ C: George Orwell | ⬥ D: Mark Twain |
| £64,000 (11 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these races is not one of the three Grand Tours of road cycling? | |
| ⬥ A: Tour de Suisse | ⬥ B: Giro d'Italia |
| ⬥ C: Vuelta a España | ⬥ D: Tour de France |
| £125,000 (12 of 15) - Not timed Safety net question | |
| In astronomy, what is the technical term for the twinkling of the stars? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Aberration | ⬥ B: Metallicity |
| ⬥ C: Asterism | ⬥ D: Scintillation |
| £250,000 (13 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Walking in a straight path from Paris to Berlin, which of these major European cities would you come closest to? 'Ask the Host' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Brussels | ⬥ B: Strasbourg |
| ⬥ C: Munich | ⬥ D: Luxembourg City |
| £500,000 (14 of 15) - Not timed | |
| Which of these cover songs entered the UK Top 40 the longest time after the original version first charted? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: 'Tragedy' by Steps | ⬥ B: 'Fast Car' by Jonas Blue & Dakota |
| ⬥ C: 'Uptown Girl' by Westlife | ⬥ D: 'Killing Me Softly' by Fugees |
| Stephen's Phone-a-Friend was Richard Osman, who didn't know but would have guessed B. With all lifelines exhausted, Stephen walked away the largest celebrity winner in the Clarkson era. Had he answered B, he would have been right. Total Prize Money: £250,000 |
| Preceded by Ugo Monye (Series 39) |
UK Contestant (Series 40) Stephen Fry |
Succeeded by Jeanette Kwakye |