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A pair of Saint Laurent trousers.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce
British screenwriter, novelist and actor
I took the whole family to live in the Basque Country for a year. My children and I have a hereditary blood condition so I took out a health insurance policy. I’m still furious that none of us so much as stubbed a toe.
A sports car. I was in my 20s; I’d fallen out with my boyfriend, so to cheer myself up I got myself a little silver and black Mazda and a matching jumper and jacket. And do you know what, it worked. I saw him do a double take.
Cat Deeley
English television presenter
Art. I recently bought a Sean Scully painting, I have a Damien Hirst, a Tracey Emin, a Polly Morgan snake and a couple of Jonathan Yeos.
Laura Kenny
English cyclist
A Rolex, after London 2012.
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In kindergarten, riding my bike and making objects out of clay.
As a generous soul.
Cortez The Killer, by Neil Young.
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