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I welled up a little when I was voted off Strictly.
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Andy Serkis
English actor
23 June last year. The fact that certain people have chosen for us to come out of Europe is one of the saddest, divisive and unthought-through events in my lifetime.
Sandi Toksvig
Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer
When I read the story of a blind, bisexual goose called Thomas who had died in New Zealand after a lifetime of love for a swan called Henry. It sounds ridiculous but is entirely true.
Chris O'Dowd
Irish actor and comedian
When our baby took to the boob for the first time: happy tears at him having his first feed, but also sad at the thought of how many more boobs he’ll seek out before he’s truly happy.
Paul Whitehouse
Welsh comedian
When my dad died this year.
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When I was five and the doctors walked in and said to my mum: “I am not sure if you will be taking him home.”
Wanting to share everything.
A fast Golf car. I got rid of it after about six months because it kept depreciating in value.
David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.
Probably when I finish a race.
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