Anna Paquin
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If it took less than 14 hours to fly to New Zealand, that would be great. A super-duper-fast plane would be cool.
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Sharper knives.
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Paul Whitehouse
Welsh comedian
The eradication of poverty would be nice, but at the moment, a double macchiato.
Sandy Powell
British costume designer
A daily massage.
Victoria Derbyshire
British broadcaster
Having someone to come in every day and tidy my house.
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The day I had to stop playing football five years ago. I realised I couldn’t hack it any more.
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Lack of self-doubt.
I’d like a manoeuvre called after me, in the way Heimlich has.
My dog wanting to go out for a wee.
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