Emily Watson: What has been your biggest disappointment?

Originally asked

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Recorded Emily Watson said elsewhere, not written here

The England football team - they never fail to disappoint.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2008 source ↗

Others on this question

Sue Townsend English writer and humorist

Losing my independence.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2007 source ↗

Alan Dale New Zealand actor

Retiring from playing rugby.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2009 source ↗

Heston Blumenthal English chef

When we bought the contaminated oysters and I made the decision to close the Fat Duck, not knowing if I would ever open again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2011 source ↗

Shakin' Stevens Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter

I never dwell on them.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2023 source ↗

About half an hour ago, watching through the window as my dad and two-year-old daughter walked to the paper shop together.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2008 source ↗

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