In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fry appeared in a sketch alongside Prince William for a charity show titled "The Big Night In" on BBC One. In the lighthearted sketch, Fry reprises his "Blackadder" character Lord Meltchett, who is on a Zoom call with the Duke of Cambridge as they talk about television shows such as "EastEnders" and "Tiger King" as well as homeschooling. The sketch had been put together by Comic Relief and Children in Need to raise money and keep people entertained during the lockdown.