Hermione Eyre

Golden lads galore

Stephen Fry’s description of Arion’s dreamy brown eyes, sweet voice and rotating hips reminds one of Cliff Richard

issue 16 December 2017

Stephen Fry has had a go at the Greek myths, in a competitively priced hardback, just in time for Christmas. And he has done it jolly well, actually, so lower that collective eyebrow, please, all of you purists who think entertainers ought to stay away from the classics, and remember that as one of our top TV deities, Fry can do what he likes.

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