Julian Clary
English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter
A gig in Chatham.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2022 source ↗
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A plane to San Francisco, 25 years ago. There was a bang and I looked out of the window and saw flames coming out of one of the engines. We zoomed down to the airport below.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 July 2021 source ↗
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I’m getting closer all the time.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗
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I was caught by a wave while swimming at night with friends in Southampton. That shook me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2016 source ↗
About five years ago, a half-tonne tree branch fell and missed me by three feet.
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Founding the Fashion and Textile Museum.
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