The comic Stephen Fry revealed yesterday

that he has prostate cancer. One of the pioneers of social media, Fry was often derided for the trivia he shared with his 13.1 million followers on Twitter and the like — not least by me. Yet the 12-minute video that he uploaded explaining how he discovered the disease and has dealt with it will surely do more to raise awareness than any official campaign ever could. Such honesty shows great courage. Well done, Mr Fry.