Charles Collingwood: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this standing prompt, with minor contractions and word-order variation.

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Recorded Charles Collingwood said elsewhere, not written here

My beautiful silver Jaguar XKR soft-top.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

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Emilia Fox English actress and presenter

A birthday present I hoped would mean a lot to the person. I had their family history researched and a book made.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗

Kim Gordon American musician and artist

A pair of Saint Laurent trousers.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2020 source ↗

Frank Cottrell-Boyce British screenwriter, novelist and actor

I took the whole family to live in the Basque Country for a year. My children and I have a hereditary blood condition so I took out a health insurance policy. I’m still furious that none of us so much as stubbed a toe.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 July 2023 source ↗

Alison Steadman British actress

I once bought the most expensive moisturiser in the shop and it brought me out in spots. Lesson learned.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗