Alexander Armstrong: What has been your biggest disappointment? — FLAPSS

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What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Alexander Armstrong

English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer

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To do more films. I’ve made a few but for some reason I haven’t been asked to do any lately.

Rob McGibbon, The Definite Article, Rob McGibbon, 29 December 2012 source ↗

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Arlene Phillips

Being let go from Strictly.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2025 source ↗

Cybill Shepherd American actress and former model

Not doing more movies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2008 source ↗

Grace Coddington Welsh former model and creative director

That one doesn’t stay agile all your life.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2015 source ↗

Niamh Cusack Irish actress

Never making it into a Sondheim musical.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2021 source ↗

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I’d have Nunc Dimittis in G, followed by Gute Nacht and Be Thou My Vision.

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Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

I have a horrible capacity to be unctuous to people I want to impress.

Recorded Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2010 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life

Three children aged three, one and 0.

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Question What important truth do very few people agree with you on? Values & belief

Overpopulation. I put my hand up… I am the problem, I have three children. This is grossly irresponsible.

Recorded Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2010 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret

My brother. I was a precious child and had this competitive thing with my older brother, which I don't think he had with me. He was very innovative and I would steal his thunder.

Recorded Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2010 source ↗

Question What do you need to believe in order to get through the day? Values & belief

Be happy and enthusiastic.

Recorded Rob McGibbon, The Definite Article, Rob McGibbon, 29 December 2012 source ↗

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