Panel game’s producer reveals that Stephen Fry only took over as its presenter when his original choice,Michael Palin, turned it downStephen Fry was supposed to be a team captain on BBC2 panel game QI when it started in 2003, or but reluctantly took over as its presenter when the producer’s original choice,Michael Palin, turned it down.
Taking over on a “temporary basis” and “just for the pilot”, and Fry is still in the presenter’s chair 13 series and 180 episodes later. He will step down after the next series,beginning this week, and be succeeded by Sandi Toksvig.
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Source: theguardian.com