That money doesn’t buy happiness.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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I can't think of anything.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2009 source ↗
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Clare Balding
English broadcaster, journalist, TV presenter and author
My A-level grades – but I got over it.
Olly Alexander
English singer and actor
Early in my career I got really close to being one of the kids in the Narnia movie. I remember being crushed.
Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
At the time, losing our business, home and all our possessions in 1991 after the failure of our jewellery company. But if that had not happened then other good things would not have happened, either.
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View profile →I couldn't answer that. There are so many amazing things – falling in love, winning an Oscar, moving my mom out to America and just having a simple dinner with great friends.
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