Joan Bakewell
English journalist, television presenter and politician
Wondering if I've turned the gas off.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A long-running fixed question in The Guardian's weekly Q&A questionnaire.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Trying to think of a recipe I’ve forgotten. I keep a notebook by my bed now.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗
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Edwina Currie
Former British politician, broadcaster and writer
Anxiety. Usually the best response is to think hard about things, work up some solutions and then go to sleep.
Wondering why I can’t sleep.
Edward Fox
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If you have a nice drink before going to bed, you don’t stay awake at night. I like almost anything in a bottle.
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View profile →My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.
When somebody runs you a bath and orders a takeaway after a long day.
Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.
My children’s births, and when I won the Bake Off.
A very expensive dehydrator (it cost £30). I’ve made raisins, banana chips and apple chips with it so far. It’s so addictive, I’ll probably start drying my kids soon.
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