When he was arrested and fined, losing his job in the process, he became a cause célèbre, with the comedian Stephen Fry among those offering support for his case.

Stephen Fry and the businessman Lord Stevenson have been congratulated on their bravery in clambering onto the couch in front of the nation.

Wolfram Periodic Table: Hailed by Stephen Fry as reason enough to splash out on an iPad, this wonderful app brings the Periodic Table of the Elements to glorious life.