Chris Bryant: When were you most embarrassed? — FLAPSS

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When were you most embarrassed?

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Chris Bryant

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An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

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Recently, sending a negative text about a person to that person.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗

When I concentrate, I put my thumb in my mouth. I once did it during a really important meeting when asked a question I didn’t know the answer to. When I left the meeting my friend said: “What did you put your thumb in your mouth for?” I didn’t know I’d done it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗

On one of my first jobs, Cold Mountain, I got a wasp in my ear in front of Jude Law. He couldn’t see the wasp so just saw me freak out.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2026 source ↗

Kathy Lette Australian-British author

Bumping into my male boss at a nudist beach.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2024 source ↗

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Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

Mum, because I never really knew how to cope with her alcoholism.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Question When did you last change your mind about something important? Change of mind

When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Brave, naughty, diligent.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Losing the 1992 general election.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Zelenskyy for holding out against Putin.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

The melanoma has returned in your lung.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

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