Mary Berry: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Mary Berry

English food writer and television presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My exam results at school, but it was all my own fault.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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The England football team - they never fail to disappoint.

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Realising adults don't know everything.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 March 2011 source ↗

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The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.

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Ed Harris American actor and director

The distribution of Copying Beethoven in the US.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They are inspirational. They are going to take on a great responsibility and are preparing themselves for it.

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Being better at the computer. Then I could be more self-sufficient.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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