Kevin Pietersen
English cricketer
Cars. I’ve got a Tesla at the moment.
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Mabel, my wonderful classic VW campervan.
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Julie Hesmondhalgh
English actress and narrator
An old camper van that has cost me more in repairs than my house, my wedding and all the holidays I’ve ever been on.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 February 2018 source ↗
A holiday in New York for my son Arran’s 18th.
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Martin Freeman
English actor
I love clothes and accoutrements, so it would be either a suit or a watch. I love Mark Powell in Soho, and Paul Smith.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗
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That my parents and my siblings were so shocked and appalled by my changing my path, from university to deciding to be an actor, that they have never seen anything I’ve done.
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My dear friend Katy. I’m sorry that I couldn’t stop you from making the most devastating decision. She committed suicide.
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