Stephen Fry | Carpool

A lovely ride from the BBC to the QI studios beside the Thames in the company of the spectacularly clever Mr Stephen Fry.
Carpool Podcast on iTunes @ bit.ly/CarpooliTunes
ABOUT CARPOOL:
Carpool is an online show hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Fully Charged), who gives a wide variety of passengers a lift in a hybrid or electric car and they talk. It's as simple as that. Previous guests include Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Charlieissocoolike and Jim Jeffries.

[@Bubblegummonsters]

I wish Robert had continued these. I do love Fully Charged but these are just so interesting. It's so good to see celebrities completely relaxed just talking like two mates down the pub. I also wonder if any of the other drivers in the traffic realised that Stephen Fry was sitting just feet from them. Also was really interesting to hear Robert getting excited about the upcoming Model S.

[@lauraleecreations3217]

I agree

[@kennyloggins465]

And now you have Jerry Seinfeld with comedians in cars. Robert was too early

[@caitlindesilva]

Stephen Fry is actually the nicest person ever, I sent him a letter recently and got two personalised autographs back! He's awesome.

[@kencv9400]

I want to try that too, where did yiu send yiur letter, the address? Thanjs!😊

[@CelticSaint]

@@kencv9400 It will be his management company I expect.

[@gordonramsdale]

@@kencv9400 Probably too famous now

[@alxwlsh]

@@gordonramsdale Stephen Fry was world renowned 9 years ago too, you probably can still contact him if you look through the right channels

[@MarcusVowell]

"I sound like one of the Walton sisters in the middle of a sex change operation." Stephen Fry is more than a national treasure, he's a walking World Heritage Site. Great show!

[@chrish12345]

I'm just amazed by Stephen's energy and the amount of references and subjects he's able to cover in the short time

[@AdcrofromTikTok]

The very idea that Stephen Fry had to flash ID... he should just lean out the window and say "LOOK AT MY FACE! I'M STEPHEN BASTARDING FRY!"

[@David-wj3tg]

its just to separate him from his body doubles.

[@rem299]

He was just at too awkward a position to do so in a passenger seat of a car lol, if he was driving he wouldn't have chance to get his ID out im sure.

[@tomtalk24]

If he did that he would just be another "do you know who I am" guy, and would still need to present ID to get in.

[@HollyPavement]

Stephen Fry makes me feel really warm and cuddly and optimistic about the world.

[@edtempler5186]

I had the pleasure of meeting Robert at my University. Really nice dude, told us all about this, its great to finally see it! managed to make him laugh a lot which pleased me immensely.

[@fullychargedshow]

@Babsan11 The other man is Robert Llewellyn, he is a writer, actor and TV presenter in the UK. He has been performing regularly since the early 1980's. He is best known for his portrayal of Kryten, in the BBC hit series 'Red Dwarf.' He also created Carpool, this show, in which Stephen Fry is one of his many passengers.

[@djohntalks]

He was also the man behind the mask in the movie "V for Vendetta"

[@Indiacooops19]

Fry is the most wonderful human being. -up there with Hugh Laurie.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I bet HE told you that. I expect he has been up there, with Hugh laurieload

[@beniteztheconman]

in what way is he a wonderful human???

[@Mayna00]

Who is Robert Llewellyn? He's really good! I don't think a lot of people could talk to Stephen Fry, David Mitchell and Duncan Jones and be as interesting as them! He doesn't suck up to them, the conversations don't feel contrived, and he just has amazing chemistry with all of his guests! I'm a fan!

[@ashleighuk84]

If Stephen Fry was a taxi driver, he'd probably be the best taxi driver in the world!

[@MrDaiseymay]

Well, he owns one.

[@colemartinst123]

What i love about this series is that its not an interview its two poeple having a chat and what a perfect person to have a chat with in a car, mr stephen fry.

[@cruising1792]

I just love Stephen Fry - a thoroughly decent and compassionate human being.

[@Nautilus1972]

+Cruising 1 He's a selfish snob if you knew him at all.

[@cruising1792]

Hi Nautilus, am I to gather from your remark that you know him personally?

[@MrDaiseymay]

Cruising eh? he'd love you alright

[@bananafish58]

Such a tribute to Stephen's awesomeness that this episode continues to get viewed after almost 4 years!

[@garyfenlon5769]

Stephen mentioned David Bowie, Mel Smith and Rik Mayall in this interview, all now sadly gone.

[@thedr00]

Oh christ yes, what a sad, but accurate observation!

[@beniteztheconman]

and stephen has also recently passed..

[@77jamess]

Stanley13 No... he hasn’t.

[@thehydronator3021]

a lot of people can die in 10 years

[@beniteztheconman]

@@thehydronator3021 i didnt

[@swifty64]

Best carpool so far. Couldn't you just listen to Stephen and Robert talk all day, so interesting and entertaining.

[@jafwilding]

I loved Shenandoah. I like the line about "I just had to try! And if we don't try, we don't do. And if we don't do, why are we here on this earth"?

[@2edsajdmsa]

Great idea for this show, relaxed atmosphere, great interviewer and great guests!!! More, more, more!!!!

[@Paulmark18]

You had Stephen Fry in your car. I am not only jealous but extremely jealous, aaaah!

[@1musicguitarandanime]

It just starts off with them talking bout Charlie love it!

[@stephenpollock-hill8480]

What a great car pool. Stephen Fry must be the perfect passenger!

[@WidowUK]

Outstanding what a great guy Steven Fry is !!! i really enjoyed this one.

[@CelticSaint]

I didn't think it was possible for me to like Stephen Fry more that I do. But I do now!

[@fullychargedshow]

@jimbo1825 As many other people have commented, carpool is anything but an interview show. It's just a conversation. Hard not to take offence at your angry orders, "do this, do that, shut the fuck up". Fucking charming.

[@monkeydust100]

i could listen to Stephen Fry talk all day

[@JamesBond-nj4ts]

Fascinating. Two very intelligent and funny people having a chat. Kryten and Melchett should be running the country.

[@Kris_T_]

Yes Darling.

[@Zakarum420]

Stephen Fry makes this world considerably more interesting to live in.

[@noveltybobel]

Wow, Blackadder in one room, Red Dwarf in the next, and then Only Fools and Horses in the next. All that quality comendy on TV at once. Those were the days!

[@anyamary1]

my friends live next door to him in norfolk and i have met him 6 times he always makes me laugh

[@stevolution666]

For those of you that think he's being awkward and spouting rubbish I've got to tell you you're missing out. Look up some more of his stuff, maybe you'll get a sense of him. He's a national treasure. Language, tiger

[@MrDaiseymay]

look up him? Like that Australian Phone book I saw, Headed ,'How to Look Up your Friends''

[@xedra]

This ride could go on for hours and I'd happily listen. :D

[@annwags]

Stephen's Jimmy Stewart impression! He's always been so good at that!

[@rainbowsandonions]

stephan fry for king!

[@stephenpollock-hill8480]

Totally brilliant! Great concept and Stephen Fry must be the best passenger ever. A mass of anecdotes, totally relevant such a memory.

[@Jack-xi8ji]

How has it taken me twelve years to find this? It must be the best Stephen Fry interview ever. It's more like two old mates talking about nothing and everything at the same time; with classic lines such as, "I have an absorbent mind - like toilet paper".

[@r4gg3dt1g3r]

Loved this episode. Thank you for uploading!

[@viridismonasteriense]

this entire half hour is an absolute delight to behold...I just want to fall asleep listening to Stephen Fry's voice...

[@elizebethjames]

what a great series, never seen this before, totally watchable and re-watchable!

[@scandowegianpean]

Two amazing chaps in a car. What a brilliant show. Love this!!!

[@macronencer]

"I'm sorry, I don't care where you're going, we're following the Tesla."

[@veganvocalist4782]

That was so utterly interesting , Stephen is very likeable , seems kind and extremely fair minded , can see why Kathy Burke gets on so well with him . Quite a heart of sweetness under all the quick wit . Always had a soft spot for our Stephen ; )

[@MattOGormanSmith]

I'm gonna get those cameras in my next car, so I have evidence of who's wiping snot on my door handles

[@petersline]

"Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly." GK Chesterton

[@hiphopdood]

Two of my favourite human beings. This was great.

[@SciFiProductions]

Oh, I've met both of these wonderful men now. Excellent, interesting, superb.

[@andrewnicholson4689]

Stephen I watched your interveiw to the end.. I whole heartedly agree with you. People need to keep a sense of humour.

[@KateReadsBooks]

I'm reading thin he was and filthy haired. It's amazing.

[@geospectrum]

This is the best channel on KZbin. Every episode a gem.

[@eyarbroughzone]

Excellent series. I could listen to Stephen Fry just ramble on all day. He seems wonderfully down to earth. Very clever idea for a show. Nothing's really happening but you find yourself riveted to the conversation. Like it!

[@Babsan11]

@fullychargedshow Thank you!! We never see him in swedish media, you know. We hardly see Stephen Fry either so thank God for youtube and all the kind people out there posting clips!!!

[@readingwench]

I did not click on this expecting to hear about Charlie....... This was awesome.

[@keeperofthecheese]

I love the way they talk about a 40 grand car being , "a bit expensive" :D

[@kieronimo1]

How random. It's three in the morning and I am binging these videos instead of sleeping.....and I find out that Stephen Fry went to prep school in the village I grew up in (Uley) , and then they name drop the town I lived in during my teens (Dursley). What a shocker.

[@dcrea2532]

the big man has such a presence.

[@lubzbie]

Stephen fry's noises at 11:12 !!!! :D love him soo much!!!

[@Emzo99]

Stephen looks tanned and lovely!

[@Saitothesushi]

So simple yet so enjoyable to watch.

[@sacredbartender]

This is just delightful :)

[@firstlast9111]

A joy. Thank you

[@marlinmackley2440]

What a terrific video!

[@zapfanzapfan]

Funny to see the reactions to a Tesla roadster and talk of the coming model S now 8 years later. There have definitely been some progress but S definitely didn't end up costing 35-40 000...

[@losarman]

why is this so enjoyable?????? Gr8 stuff, thanks for posting

[@YenneferOfDragonstone]

Aww he was so nice about Charlie :-)

[@FreshViewing]

Really enjoyed this, excellent idea. Respect.

[@fullychargedshow]

@batmanofni You are almost prescient. It is a medium low budget TV show in the UK, on 'Dave' which if you are outside the UK is a TV channel not some bloke I met. If you follow to the carpoolUK link you'll see the new shows are appearing once a week. I've now recorded over 100 shows and what ever happens, there'll be a new one every week until June.

[@neilrobson3064]

Great interview format - much more relaxed than the whole chat show thing

[@searlena]

i love stephen fry

[@hornetgags]

A fantastic 30 minutes, excellent. Kudos to you sir.

[@CheeseBoyz]

I love this fella that's driving the car; a good person who's doing the right kind of interview.

[@LawrenceSteps]

It's just mind boggling the amount of times I've had an urge to write down things Stephen said throughout the video. What a man.

[@LJofSpadesTV]

Extraordinary man. A genius.

[@no.7593]

One of the best!

[@theunknownunknowns5168]

More of this!

[@pockypurse]

Damn, my dad saw Stephen in the Apple store where I live back in December. Can't believe I didn't go with him and attempt to talk to him. :C

[@Kaaxe]

these kind of things are great for playing in the background

[@soralapio]

I would pay a good deal of money for the chance to just sit down and talk with Stephen Fry for an evening. The man is a national treasure.

[@lemonnav]

Oh stephen fry

[@SenorKristobbalVLog]

Just to make it more complicated, the tower has been renamed Elizabeth Tower since this was filmed

[@Am-gm4uy]

The original Comedians in Car Getting Coffee

[@pedantik_beatz2284]

please do these again Robert!!

[@donnaf630]

that was so funny :) you cant not love and adore and fancy stephen fry he is fantastic :)

[@blinkboy2008]

that man is a walking Encyclopedia

[@MrDaiseymay]

woman--he married a little guy, who he calls his Husband--jeeeez

[@erosmangr74]

It's just impossible not to love Stephen :)

[@jcarey1983]

I cant believe Stephen Fry is talking about Charlie, that is so awesome!

[@Rarelyhere]

Stephen Fry is such a hero of mine

[@carpool]

@Dinnderladyman Okay, as 'the other guy' I would like to defend myself only in the fact that carpool is just the recording of a conversation, I could have given Stephen a lift and warned him, 'I'm not going to say anything or laugh, can you just do a 30 minute monologue. Of course Stephen could have done that, but it would have been a bit unfair on him.

[@MrBuch169169]

Craig Charles? The CHARL. Oh yes, yes I knew him. Amazing character, amazing.

[@pirate259]

Very nice!

[@ThoseWhiteWhales]

Yes, but I do recognise him! I've watched some of his older work recently and realised how great he is. All respect to him! :)

[@drumrnva]

I'd walk right past Jesus at a party if Stephen Fry was there.

[@MrKylewgregory]

that would be an UNBELIEVABLE conversation!

[@mingycomumbus167]

Fry might be my favorite person to ever walk the Earth except for Dr. Alice Roberts. Kryton is so lucky to be in their company.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Alice for the Palace==Dame Alice.

[@harrypainter7472]

*Kryten

[@peterandrews1177]

May i commend you in your fine taste in humans

[@woodgatejack]

I agree with Stephen here. I remember the last couple of years of my education seemed to focus rather heavily on "tricks" in passing exams.

[@BlakeRPeters]

FREAKY: They were talking about Andy Serkis (Gollum, other random parts) who also played "Alley" in The Prestige. Alley was Tesla's assistant in that movie. Then they see a Tesla. BRAINSPLOSION

[@brothers506]

Damn Stephen Fry is great what a chap :-)

[@cravenlunatic1]

What a lovely conversation. How I would've loved to have been in that car. Stephen's nerdgasm at 11:12 made me snicker so much though.

[@PaulSLambeth]

I would love to get an excuse to have a conversation with Fry, but I fear I wouldn't hold up my end. So, thankyou for this opportunity to eavesdrop on a great one. He makes some extremely valid points about the people who'd want to get into politics in the latter half.

[@JustfishNascar]

Wicked wicked stunning car..

[@grahamlive]

Yeah, I get you. I've watched a few of these videos now. He has secured some excellent guests.

[@HHGFHJGFHJGFJTYFJDGY]

I love how he says "my friend Hugh".