Can anyone turn their life around? The actor, screenwriter and author Sir Stephen Fry was knighted by King Charles this week. But Fry, who struggles with bipolar disorder, says he was not always sure he would make it this far.
From teenage criminal to comedy legend
About turn: After receiving his knighthood from the King, Sir Stephen Fry said his mother was "beaming like a lighthouse". She was very happy, he added, "especially given the grief I gave her, my father and the rest of the family as a child and a teenager". Glossary
Truancy - Missing school without permission.
Advocate - To publicly recommend or support a particular cause.
Taboo - Forbidden due to social rules of behaviour.
Bipolar disorder - A mental condition affecting mood, which can swing between extremes.