Paul Smith: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Paul Smith said elsewhere, not written here

Missing out on a good education.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2009 source ↗

Others on this question

Christopher Eccleston English actor

Falling off the stage in the third preview of Macbeth at the RSC.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗

Nicholas Hoult English actor

I don't really have disappointments, because I build myself up for rejection.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2010 source ↗

Roger Taylor English musician, songwriter, and record producer

Not getting solo records playlisted on the BBC.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 October 2021 source ↗

Mo Farah British track and field athlete

Beijing 2008 – not making the Olympic final.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2019 source ↗

I am a happy person. I am happy every day. But if I had to pick a time it would be the first time I fell in love.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2009 source ↗

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