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To my kids, for my shortcomings.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗
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David Baddiel
Comedian and writer
My parents, for my new show.
Michelle Dockery
British actress
A teacher at my secondary school. We used to write and sing songs about him. Sorry, Sir! You were a great teacher.
Adam Peaty
British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021
To the people who, because of my career, I cannot spend time with. I have to be selfish, unfortunately.
My stepmother died a few years ago but I didn’t make that last hour to have a conversation with her, so I’d like to say sorry for that.
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The capacity to genuinely enjoy going to the gym.
I cry at everything – adverts, Gogglebox, hugging my kids. I love crying: it’s like your pain is laughing.
The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.
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