Edwina Currie
Former British politician, broadcaster and writer
Not becoming chancellor.
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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Not investing in bitcoin.
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Some of my old teachers for disrupting lessons. I was the class clown.
Material. I wake up in the middle of the night and write jokes.
I always relate love to happiness.
Getting a house. I didn’t think that was a possibility for me. I’ve been able to do amazing things – Netflix, tours, winning a Bafta – but having something you own is hard, so that’s really up there.
I don’t think I would change anything because it might not have got me here.
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