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5 Songs: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry
Oct 21, 2011 Updated Nov 4, 2011

Down Under for a live version of the TV show QI, Stephen took time out to share five of his favourite tunes - listen online now.

Stephen's 5:

1. 'Spanish Flea' - Herb Alpert, from the album Going Places

2. 'Young & Foolish' - Tony Bennett & Bill Evans, from the album The Tony Bennett Bill Evans Album

3. 'Der Hölle Rache' from Mozart's The Magic Flute - sung by Lucia Popp from the album Icon

4. 'Swanee River' - Hugh Laurie, from the album Let Them Talk

5. 'Unbelievable' - EMF, from the album Schubert Dip

Hear 5 Songs on ABC Dig Music:

Saturday @ 3pm
Sunday @ 11am
Monday @ 7pm
Tuesday @ 1pm
Wednesday @ 4pm
Thursday @ 9pm
Friday @ 3am

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Perth
Burswood Theatre
Friday 21st October & Sunday 23rd October

Melbourne
Her Majesty's Theatre
Tuesday 25th October to Saturday 29th October

Brisbane
QPAC Concert Hall
Monday 31st October to Wednesday 2nd November

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Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club. After a troubled childhood and adolescence, during which he was expelled from a number of schools and eventually spent three months in prison for credit card fraud, he was able to secure a place...

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On Oct 21, 2011. 4:47pm
colin s said

So eclectic. So Mr Fry. Excellent. Saw Herb A & the T Brass in concert a billion years ago. Very funny night. The trombone player was a clown.

On Oct 21, 2011. 4:47pm
John said

'Swanee River' ,maybe a subconscious selection while sitting in Perth (on the Swan River) maybe Mr Fry.....not that it's a bad selection mind you.

On Oct 21, 2011. 5:16pm
Fry Day on my mind said

Loved this, excellent quality and interesting as usual, thanks DIG!

On Oct 21, 2011. 6:15pm
Jaclyn said

Absolutely FANTASTIC! Can't wait to see the QI show in Melbourne =D Now if you will excuse me I have some tunes to download from iTunes!

On Oct 21, 2011. 8:24pm
Anonymous said

what the.........

On Oct 21, 2011. 9:22pm
Greta said

I am thoroughly in love with this man and his crazy music tastes. This is wonderful!!

On Oct 22, 2011. 3:50am
Alexandra said

Stephen you are definitely a man of great taste...
But that's no news ;) (both taste and talent of course).

I really enjoyed your selection, all songs!! It was as if I would have chosen them myself...

Greetings from Paris, France...

One of your greatest fans,

Alexandra Maclachlan.

On Oct 22, 2011. 10:32am
Deb75 said

Great programme!

On Oct 23, 2011. 11:27am
Anonymous said

A very interesting and entertaining selection!

On Oct 26, 2011. 1:05pm
Jackie J said

very lovely :)

On Oct 27, 2011. 4:59pm
Anonymous said

I was a bit releived when it was revealed that Mr Fry was NOT singing 5 songs.. haha.

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