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To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗
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My first girlfriend when I left drama school. I was a bit of tart.
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To my daughters and my partner, Tracey, for what I put them through with my transition.
Monty Don
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My children. I was away an awful lot when they were little and not very good at being a father when I was around. I could have done better.
Tracey Ullman
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I did a crap impersonation of JK Rowling a few years ago. Sorry, JK. Can this apology put me on a casting list for your next mega-franchise?
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