David Harewood: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded David Harewood said elsewhere, not written here

In New York, I once went shopping and spent something like $7,000 on a couple of shirts, trousers and a jacket. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was ridiculous.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗

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Charlie Higson

Three mature palm trees. We restored a property in Italy that had been derelict and I needed to make it look established as quickly as I could.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Jason Derulo American singer and songwriter

A restaurant called Catch LA.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2022 source ↗

Kellie Maloney Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Bernadine Evaristo English author and academic

A pair of Russell & Bromley boots with studs. I have had them for eight years and wear them all the time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2020 source ↗

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I’ve helped create a path for young black actors. When I go to swanky Hollywood dos, it’s great to see more and more young black British faces. I can remember a time when I was the only one there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗