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To my brother. When he was a small boy, I made him urinate on an electric fence to see if liquid could really transmit electricity.
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Val McDermid
Scottish crime novel writer
To my mum, for never being able to live up to what she would have liked me to be. She always wanted me to be a little princess and I was never going to be that.
James Blunt
Singer, songwriter and musician
To the British public generally. They know why.
Romesh Ranganathan
English actor and comedian
When I was 17 I launched into a rant at my dad about what I thought of him. We never spoke about it again and then he passed away. I would love to say sorry to him.
Julia Ormond
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To Sophie, for not being a better parent.
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