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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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The birth of my first child, July 4 2002.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
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Paul O'Grady
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When I hit 30 and managed to get a council flat in London. It was in the most terrible state, but it was bliss to have a flat of my own.
Right now: Summer. Dusk. On my couch watching Australian Open tennis with my kids and dog. Doors wide open to a beautiful body of water. The first star of the night just appeared in the sky. Life is magical.
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Like safety, that you've got everything covered; no stress, no fear.
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