Marc Almond
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Yesterday: I went to see the film God’s Own Country.
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David Hasselhoff
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This morning, reading a memorial card I wrote for my mother.
The FA Cup final, watching Crystal Palace win.
Emilia Fox
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Listening to the last 10 minutes of the podcast S-Town. It is one of my favourite reminders of what life is truly all about.
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I have never been happier than I am now. As for when I was happiest in my work, playing King Arthur in Spamalot in the West End.
Every bad thing that’s happened, apart from Mum and Dad dying, it’s always led to something better. Always.
Chipping rust off a crane.
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