Joely Richardson
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If someone could answer my emails.
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The ability to walk in high heels.
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Bobby Gillespie
Singer and songwriter
I have a nice life but if everybody else had a better quality of life, too, Britain would be a nicer place.
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Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
Getting my 21-year-old knees back.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗
Every time I go on a plane I feel awful about it. So for me, and everyone in the world, being able to board an electric plane would be really cool.
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Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗
As an adult, not having my own horse yet.
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The Hovis ad music.
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A full belly and a nice nap.
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Getting a daily show on Radio 2, because that was an ambition for so long.
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Modelling in South Korea, aged 19. After a party, I flopped into bed, lit a big candle and balanced it on top of a massive box of matches. I created my own firework display when the candle burnt down and set fire to it. It made the biggest noise ever which, luckily, woke me from my slightly boozy slumber.
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