Stephen Fry stars in Heathrow’s guide to the UK

In a bid to give arriving passengers a sense of the UK’s unique culture, Stephen Fry - actor, writer, comedian, presenter and director, renowned for classic TV shows including QI, Blackadder and Jeeves and Wooster - has teamed up with BAFTA award-winning scriptwriter Graham Linehan to create ‘

a tongue-in-cheek video guide for the airport that provides visitors with advice on British etiquette.

Stephen Fry’s Guide to the UK Set in a quintessentially British gastropub, the video sees Stephen pondering the many things that make the UK a great place to visit, from the Scottish highlands to the Giant’s Causeway, St Paul’s Cathedral and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch in Wales. Advice from Fry includes how to converse (usually about the weather) with strangers, the importance of mastering ‘the agreement rule,’ cheering upon the smashing of plates and glasses, and navigating the awkward ‘after you’ loop, and finally stressing the importance of making yourself at home. Speaking about the video, Stephen Fry said: “From Snowdon to the Scottish Highlands and London to Londonderry, modern Britain is a truly extraordinary place. With a fantastic blend of cultures and traditions, we’re a nation renowned for its sense of humour, unspoken rules and little quirks. No matter where you go, you’re sure to talk about the weather, will need something waterproof to hand, and are likely to meet someone who feels the need to apologise profusely for everything they do. In fact our nation’s gentle apologetic manner is one of the things that I miss most when I’m out of the country.” Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=K7cFXSDN_5k To mark the launch of the video, Heathrow asked 1,000 international visitors what they love most about the UK, from famous sights and sounds to their favourite words. Here are the results: Top five destinations: 1.   Stonehenge 2.   Edinburgh Castle 3.   Loch Ness 4.   Sherwood Forest 5.   The Roman Baths Top five things visitors love about the UK: 1.   Traditional pubs 2.   British sense of humour 3.   Double decker buses 4.   Glorious countryside 5.   Elaborate history Top five words visitors love: 1.   Cheers 2.   Darling 3.   Nice one 4.   Cheerio 5.   Mate