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In a helicopter crash in Wyoming in 2005. My cameraman broke his back and both legs; the pilot broke his back. The helicopter didn’t catch fire, so I’m still here today.
The London terror attack on 7/7 in 2005. I was in London the day before for the Olympic bid. When we won I thought, “I should stay over – it will be a great party tonight.” But I decided to go back to Manchester for training. Bombs went off on what would have been my route to the station.
On a plane with Meryl Streep in 1984: the engines blew and we had to make an emergency landing.
In 1995, I discovered I had two brain tumours. The process of having them removed went on for about three years. It was a long and drawn-out time, wondering whether or not I was going to die.
Chasing after fire engines as a child with my dad and watching neighbours' houses burn to the ground.
As a funny guy who surprised you once in a while.
Don't Play Me Cheap, sung by Tina Turner when she was still with Ike.
Nothing, I can sleep everywhere but an aeroplane.
Judgmental without investigation.
A 'no' is free.
Charles Dance, Martin Clunes, Anna Friel, Carlos Acosta, Madhur Jaffrey, Reggie Yates
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