Stephen Merchant: What has been your biggest disappointment?

Originally asked

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

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Recorded Stephen Merchant said elsewhere, not written here

Failing to get anything in the New Year honours, not even a poxy CBE.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Zoë Wanamaker American-born British actress

That we've chosen to trash the planet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2013 source ↗

Russell Howard British comedian and presenter

Seeing Bob Dylan live.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2020 source ↗

Enrique Iglesias Spanish singer

Trusting someone that was a fake.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2010 source ↗

Hugh Dennis British comedian and actor

At the time, it was the fact that my first marriage didn't work, but subsequently that proved to be a good thing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 February 2011 source ↗

Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

More air miles.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Watching Bruce Springsteen at Glastonbury. During Because The Night I actually shouted, "This is the greatest moment of my life!"

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

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