Jenny Agutter
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Things that I didn’t do during the day.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2018 source ↗
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Worrying about my kids.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗
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Sandi Toksvig
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Bloody radiator keeps banging. I think it needs air releasing but I don’t have a bleeding key.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 March 2018 source ↗
My son. He is a teenager.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2014 source ↗
Melanie Chisholm
British pop singer
My little girl. I often get visits just for a cuddle.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 October 2016 source ↗
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Now. It would be corny if I say why.
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Words like achievement make me want to puke.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗
Too many things to mention.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗
I love being a father. I think there’s a great lie that we tell kids that pleasure creates happiness. Young people think: “Oh, if I get this, I’ll be happy.” But in a lot of ways it’s meeting your responsibilities that makes you happy. For me, I’ve just found that feeling like I’ve done a good job with the kids is a real source of happiness for me.
Recorded The Talks, 16 May 2012 source ↗
Townes Van Zandt’s To Live Is To Fly.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗
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