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A guitar – a 1959 Gibson 335.
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Lauren Laverne
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A caravan. I was brought up going on caravan holidays – but we quickly realised that a double-axle caravan was too much of a commitment and sold it.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
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My wife. I am a lavish present-giver. I love worshipping my wife with beautiful bits and pieces – it is one of my greatest pleasures.
Lesley Sharp
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My car, a dilapidated old Jag.
I take my family on holiday. We went to Egypt just after Christmas. Golly, it’s expensive.
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