Robert Peston
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Being completely still.
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Exultation, fear, quiet comfort and even hate.
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Eternal happiness.
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Laurence Fox
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Different nowadays. It feels nourishing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗
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Essential, like oxygen.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2020 source ↗
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