Fry tops social media poll

Stephen Fry has been voted in the UK as the celebrity people most want as a best friend, according to research by social media app Zeebox.

A poll found a fifth of the UK would like to be buddies with the 'QI' presenter, because of his wit and charming personality.

TV funny man James Corden and acting legend Dame Judi Dench were second and third choices, whilst Cheryl Cole and Gary Barlow finished off the top five.