Luvvies: QI Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson reveals some home truths to Stephen Fry about the word 'Luvvies'; a term used frequently to deride acting folk such as their good selves. Shame on him.

It's from Season 6, Episode 11, an episode titled 'Film and Fame.' It was quite a while ago now, but I believe I got it from the extended, late night version.

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[limitedeagle94]

what episode is this from

[MatildaSeptember]

@limitedeagle94

Hi! It's Season 6, Episode 11 , episode titled 'Film and Fame.' It was quite a while ago now, but I believe I got it from the extended, late night version.



[happeningfish77]

I love how Emma's so unflappable and her timing so perfect ... nearly out-Jeevesing Jeeves

[MatildaSeptember]

@rampking1

Howdy..he says 'coal face' as in a raw working environment...the 'frontline.'

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[ProfGlitch]

OMG ITS TRELAWNEY

[Cresendoll]

LUVVIE ALARM

[wordreet]

@ashajess LED? The luvvies won't like that. They prefer the more traditional type of foot lights!

[xXLuciferDarkheartXx]

0:31

The BEST gasp recorded on national television.. EVER!

[lovecraftjohnson]

@ashajess OED (Oxford English Dictionary), not LED.

What she's telling him is that the Oxford English Dictionary researchers traced the origin of the term "luvvy" as used to describe actors and found that the first person to use that word in that way was Stephen Fry.

[xxMarz456xx]

I could not do that with a straight face, she is amazing.

[xXxdowiexXx]

@ashajess Oxford English Dictionary i think.

[xXxdowiexXx]

@ashajess Oxford English Dictionary i think.