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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Anita Rani British broadcaster and journalist
My dog was quite expensive. She’s a Bedlington whippet, named Rafi after Mohammed Rafi, the famous Indian singer. She’s got a boy’s name, but she doesn’t mind.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗
A Biba dress when I really couldn’t afford it. It was every scrap of my money and I’ve never parted with it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2025 source ↗
My short film, Scrubber, in 2011. At that time in my life it seemed easier to pay for it myself than to apply for funds.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

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