Shirley Hughes: What has been your biggest disappointment?

Originally asked

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Recorded Shirley Hughes said elsewhere, not written here

Not being able to live my life over again with the experience I now have.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Rob Lowe American actor

That I wasn't able to stay on The West Wing longer.

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

Tracey Ullman British and American actress

Realising as I grew up that people don’t really know what they’re doing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 March 2017 source ↗

Steph McGovern Broadcaster

Some famous people. I am not giving you names.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

James Bay English singer-songwriter and guitarist

My left foot. (I’m great with my right – I can bend it like Beckham.)

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗

Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

My sons for their bravery, and my daughter and daughters-in-law for being working mothers and always being able to make me laugh.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

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