Sir Michael Palin cancels UK tour after bathroom fall and rib fractures

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Sir Michael Palin has cancelled his UK book tour, including an Oxford Playhouse show scheduled for 25 October, after fracturing three ribs in a bathroom fall.

Sir Michael Palin has cancelled his UK book tour after suffering injuries in a bathroom fall. The Monty Python star, aged 83, fractured three ribs and sustained a minor pelvic fracture when he slipped in his family bathroom. His Oxford Playhouse performance on 25 October is among the cancelled dates, as are all other scheduled events over the coming months.

Palin had been touring to promote his new travel book In The Philippines. In an Instagram post on 13 October, he apologised to fans and explained the circumstances of his accident. He described it as happening in a bathroom 'where I've walked for 58 years', falling heavily on his left side.

The actor acknowledged the lengthy recovery period required for bone fractures, particularly at his age. He added a light-hearted reference to his Monty Python past, writing that 'it was a comedy fall with no audience there to see it'. Ticket refunds have been arranged for affected shows.

How it is being reported

• Refund update as TV legend cancels show with under two weeks to goA refund update on tickets has been issued as TV legend Sir Michael Palin cancelled his Oxford live show with under two weeks to go.Oxford Mail · 15 Oct, 13:54
• Refund update as TV legend cancels show with under two weeks to goA refund update on tickets has been issued as TV legend Sir Michael Palin cancelled his Oxford live show with under two weeks to go.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Oct, 13:54

In this story: Sir Michael Palin · Monty Python · Oxford Playhouse · Oxford

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem