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Not yet being able to sing in a free Cuba.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Ian Wright
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Not playing in the World Cup.
Mary Berry
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My exam results at school, but it was all my own fault.
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As an adult, not having my own horse yet.
Gemma Whelan
English actress
The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.
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I’ve only done two and loved them both – one in the band, and the other as an interpreter in customs.
Art. We have some Picassos and Diego Riveras.
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