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My son playing drum’n’bass.
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I always think that my ceiling is going to collapse on me.
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Watching tennis.
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As Naughty Grandma – you know, the one who is always causing mischief at Christmas.
The failed attempt at a home perm on myself in the 80s. I wanted to look like Kelly McGillis in Top Gun.
I only ever wanted to be Barbra Streisand. I probably still do.
All the NHS workers, care home staff and teachers who are the real superheroes of 2020.
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