Impatience. I’m not very good at waiting around or dealing with things that aren’t moving at a pace that I want them to.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2026 source ↗
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Born in London, Fearne Cotton, 44, began presenting The Disney Club at 15. She went on to become a Radio 1 DJ, hosting her own show from 2009 to 2015; she currently presents Radio 2’s Sounds of the 90s. In 2017, she started the Happy Place community and now has an award-winning podcast, an annual festival and a publishing imprint. The author of bestselling personal development books, her latest, Likeable, is out next week. She lives in London and has two children with her former husband, Jesse Wood.
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Eager to learn.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2026 source ↗
An air steward, because I loved airports. I wrote a letter to British Airways when I was seven and I’ve got the reply in the loft, which says, “You’re a bit young at seven but do stay in touch.” I was that kind of kid who was eager to start the ball rolling.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2026 source ↗
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