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What keeps you awake at night?Originally asked
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Harry Redknapp
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It used to be worrying about football results.
Suzanne Vega
American singer-songwriter
Hormones – other than that, I sleep like a rock.
Jessica Brown Findlay
English actress
The thought of infinity.
Angela Hartnett
English chef
Thinking about work because I’m responsible for people’s jobs.
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