Charlotte Church
Welsh singer-songwriter and actress
A barrister, a vet or a singer.
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A writer, I’m sorry to say. Boring, I know, but true.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2020 source ↗
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A comedian, and I may have achieved that.
Paul O'Grady
British comedian, actor and television presenter
To work in a dry cleaner’s.
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Watching Sooni Taraporevala’s film Yeh Ballet on Netflix. It took me back to Bombay – a surprisingly powerful burst of nostalgic emotion.
I’m pretty happy right now, although the plague is a problem. I got the virus early, and was unwell for two and a half weeks. I was spared the worst symptoms; I realise more strongly every day that I’m one of the very lucky ones.
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