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Genuinely – and my wife, Lee, knows this – dancing with Kevin Clifton on Strictly.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Tina Brown
British and American journalist
In my second year at Oxford University. There was much lolling over the side of punts on the river with languid male companions plying me with cheap champagne.
Christopher Eccleston
English actor
Now. I am father to Albert, seven, and Esme, six. I’ve never experienced happiness as complete as caring for them.
Adam Kay
British comedy writer, author, youtuber, comedian and former physician
In the one photo I’ve seen where my smile looks convincing – I’m four years old, so I’m guessing then. But I just won a Bafta and that felt amazing, too. So, roughly every 40 years.
Shirley Ballas
English ballroom dancer
When I found out that I was having my baby. They told me I was having a little girl and I named it Elizabeth. Then, when the baby was born it was my beautiful boy, Mark.
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On the back of an angry Icelandic pony when I was filming a show called Spending Dave’s Money with Phil Tufnell.
Looking at conspiracy theories about JFK on the internet.
Not giving up comedy, because it took six or seven years before I started earning a living.
That I’m still having the same discussions about women in comedy as I was having 12 years ago. Are we funny? Will anyone watch us? Can I have my own sitcom?
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