Andrea Riseborough
British actress
Being friends with all of the people I grew up with.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 November 2016 source ↗
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Raising my children, Tom and Libby, on my own.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 April 2022 source ↗
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Laura Kenny
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I’m proud of my achievements at the Olympics. But I prepare in exactly the same way for every race.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2017 source ↗
Ed Harris
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Other than being a decent father, Pollock.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 August 2007 source ↗
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View profile →When I got married in 2016. I’d had a chance to practise three times before, so I was comfortable.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 April 2022 source ↗
As the happy man who made happy television programmes.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 April 2022 source ↗
A sailor. I wanted to be in the Royal Navy like my grandad.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 April 2022 source ↗
I wouldn’t marry anybody until I met Anna.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 April 2022 source ↗
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