Andi Oliver: What has been your biggest disappointment?

The question

Originally asked

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

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Andi Oliver

British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

The fact that I didn’t get more success in the music industry.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

Meera Syal British writer and actress

Not being able to keep up piano lessons. I did a year and I was really good and loved it and then my parents couldn’t afford for me to continue.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 April 2018 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 ↗

Lolita Chakrabarti British actress and writer

That my first play, Red Velvet, took so many years to be done. It took me seven years to write and then five years to get to the stage.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2022 source ↗

Ed Balls British broadcaster and politician

That my competitive pole vault career ended at the age of 15.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 November 2008 source ↗