When a relationship I’ve been invested in stops working. And yet, here I am, happy as you like.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
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Not getting into drama school when I was 17. In those days, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
That I never became a virtuoso musician.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
My local Tesco stopping stocking Häagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Crunch.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗
At 16, I thought I’d be part of transforming the world into a socialist egalitarian arena of peace and justice. I’m not sure we’ve quite managed it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2025 source ↗
I’m a classic remoaner.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗
I really wanted a role in Harry Potter and I never got one.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 May 2026 source ↗
Not joining the circus.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗
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