Overview
- Palin posted on Instagram that he slipped in his family bathroom and fell heavily on his left side, sustaining three fractured ribs and a minor pelvic fracture.
- He announced Tuesday that he has cancelled his book tour and other events for the coming months and apologised to fans and organisers for the disruption.
- His official website says ticket holders will be contacted with rescheduled dates once they are available but no firm timetable has been given.
- Palin used self-deprecating humour in the update, thanked the NHS for their care, and warned that bone fractures take a long time to heal at his age.
- The injury comes weeks after the release of Michael Palin in the Philippines and its three-part Channel 5 documentary, pausing live promotion for a high-profile project from a long-standing travel presenter and author.