Robert Bathurst: What keeps you awake at night?

Originally asked

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Recorded Robert Bathurst said elsewhere, not written here

Rats scurrying in the roof. I won the last war but it’s only a matter of time.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗

Others on this question

It’s my snoring that keeps Loreto awake!

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 March 2025 source ↗

Griff Rhys Jones British actor and comedian

The next morning. It rarely turns out as bad as I think it’s going to be.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2017 source ↗

James Bay English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Everything in my head.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗

I worry about doing everything right with my kids.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

When I turned 30, married and had a place in Brixton. My flailing twenties were over, though the flailing continues.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗

Wimbledon champion. I won the title frequently when playing against a pebbledash wall at home in Ireland.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗

Unqualified. Also, there’s that strange moment when you’re listening to lyrics on Radio 2 and you think, “Ooh, that’s so deep”.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗

Funerals and, annoyingly, athletics medal ceremonies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗

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