How close have you come to death?

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Recorded Susan Calman said elsewhere, not written here
On the back of an angry Icelandic pony when I was filming a show called Spending Dave’s Money with Phil Tufnell.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 November 2018 source ↗

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David Jason English actor
Diving in the Virgin Islands. I lost sight of the boat and had to swim to a tiny, deserted island. After a great deal of time, the rescue boat saw me waving for my life on the rocks.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 May 2021 source ↗
Laurence Fox English actor and activist
A motorbike crash. I broke my shoulder and ribs and was so scared I didn’t ride for two years.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗

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