Stephen Fry opened up about his experience with chronic pain in a recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, describing it as a ‘friend’ following a severe fall. Fry, alongside University of Oxford’s Prof. Irene Tracey, reflected on societal attitudes towards pain, questioning the belief that suffering is a natural response to injury. The programme featured insights into the subjective nature of pain and included a message from the Pope, emphasizing hope and kindness.