Kwame Kwei-Armah: 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?

Originally asked

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

The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this standing prompt, with minor contractions and word-order variation.

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Recorded Kwame Kwei-Armah said elsewhere, not written here

A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 October 2018 source ↗

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Midge Ure

A 28ft motorboat, which sat in the water for two years because I was so busy working.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

Paul Heaton British musician

My first car, three years ago – a Toyota Verso.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 May 2020 source ↗

Su Pollard

A hand-painted beaded dress from New York. It weighs about 16lb and cost me £4,000, 30 years ago.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2025 source ↗

Sara Cox English broadcaster

My half-electric Volvo.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗