Tim Rice
English lyricist and author
Possibly the fact that some of the stuff I’ve written will still be around after I’ve snuffed it.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
That’s easy. I’ve consistently punched above my weight.
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Kate Nash
British musician
Surviving the music industry. I think it’s been responsible for killing a lot of musicians. Lots of us have mental health issues, and drink and drug problems, and the industry doesn’t really care.
Una Stubbs
British actress, television personality, and dancer
Bringing up my three sons.
du Beke
English dancer and TV presenter
Convincing my wife to marry me and have children with me.
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View profile →I have a mild fear of not being appreciative enough for the luck that has come my way. That’s about it.
I travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle to see the aurora borealis, then fell asleep and missed it.
Like Celtic hitting the back of the net in the 90th minute of a Champions League football match.
In the Beatles.
I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
A friend named Paul Hill [one of the Guildford Four] spent 15 years in prison doing time for crimes he did not commit. We communicate most days. I admire the hell out of him.
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