Stephen Fry has revealed that he can finally return to work after suffering a serious fall from a stage that left him with multiple injuries. The actor and presenter opened up about his recovery in an interview with Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2. Fry had broken his hip, pelvis, leg in two places, and a “bunch of ribs” in the accident. Despite requiring constant physiotherapy, he will soon host a UK version of Jeopardy!.
Speaking about his accident, Fry explained that he was leaving the O2 Arena stage, where he had just delivered a lecture on AI, and didn’t realise he would be stepping onto a part of the stage with no ground beneath it. He thanked his lucky stars that he had not broken his spine or skull as a result of the fall. Fry said that he had spent an exciting week in Zurich, where he didn’t need to use his walking stick for the first time since he fell.
Fry said that “constant physiotherapy” had been the key to his recovery. He was initially reluctant to use Oxycontin, a highly addictive opioid drug, but eventually changed his mind after being informed by a surgeon that the pills were essential for his recovery and would help save NHS money. Fry also admitted that he felt self-conscious when walking without his cane for the first time in central London.
Fry attributed his upcoming role as the host of a UK version of Jeopardy! to an unexpected conversation with his agent in the US. He told his agent he and his husband enjoyed watching the show at home, and his agent was enthusiastic about the idea of Fry hosting his own version in the UK. Fry accepted the role after a visit to the set and expressed his admiration for the quiz show’s unique format
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