Reece Shearsmith: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Reece Shearsmith said elsewhere, not written here

That I grew old.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Vanessa Redgrave British actress and activist

To lose my fourth baby.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

I started my career not getting jobs, but then you learn that 95% of this job is not getting jobs, and you just have to make peace with it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2026 source ↗

Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach

That Scottish tennis has failed to capitalise on the successes of Jamie and Andy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗

Emily Watson English actress

The England football team - they never fail to disappoint.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2008 source ↗

On my honeymoon in Lapland.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2014 source ↗

Managing to find my wife and trapping her into marrying me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2014 source ↗

Sometimes the overwhelming realisation that I will one day die; but mostly that ShortList man from the tube throwing stones at my window.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2014 source ↗

There's a man at the tube who hands out ShortList magazine. He has never given up trying to make me take one. I admire that.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2014 source ↗

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