Nadiya Hussain
British television chef, baker and author
Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.
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I cry all the time in front of the telly. I was doing Gogglebox with Julian Clary recently and I cried watching The Piano.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 August 2026 source ↗
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Hayley Atwell
British American actress
On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.
Joely Richardson
British actress
Two and a half weeks ago, when a loved one was going away. Separations never get any easier.
The FA Cup final, watching Crystal Palace win.
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As a perfectly decent bloke.
The king – because he’s been through quite a bit and I think he’s come out the other side brilliantly.
My first wife, because I left her.
Not playing James Bond.
Every actor has the same fear – ie, you’re never going to work again.
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