Polymath, classicist, and all-round clever clogs Stephen Fry took on perhaps the greatest challenge of his illustrious career on Sunday night when he recited a verse of poetry penned by fellow genius Dustin The Turkey.

Appearing on The Den, Fry, not so fresh from a flight from LA, delivered Dustin's rhyme pretty flawlessly and revealed a hidden talent for Sallynoggin slang.

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Zag, posing as one of his many alter egos, Captain Pillowcase, was also on hand to offer a jetlagged Fry advice on a good night’s sleep.

Also on Sunday night’s episode of The Den, Dustin proved once again that he is a turkey for all seasons, except maybe Christmas, when he sang a duet with the Mary Wallopers.

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The pride of the Noggin has also thrown down a challenge to comedian Deirdre O’Kane, asking her why he hasn’t been invited onto her new Saturday night chat show yet.