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
BAFTAs - An award given at the British Academy Film Awards ceremony.
Grammys - The most prestigious award in the US music industry. The trophy is shaped like a gilded gramophone. Last year, Billie Eilish won most of the main awards.
Iconic - Very famous or popular.
Prankster - A person fond of playing pranks.
Truancy - Missing school without permission.
Illiterate - Being unable to read or write.
Moniker - A name.
Oscar Wilde - An Irish writer famous for his witty remarks and plays, such as The Importance of Being Earnest.
Homophobia - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's sexuality.
Exile - Forced out of one's country, often as a form of punishment.
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.