Mary Berry: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Mary Berry said elsewhere, not written here

My exam results at school, but it was all my own fault.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Zoë Heller English journalist and novelist

Failing CSE Physics. Twice.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 November 2008 source ↗

Sara Pascoe English comedian, presenter, writer

My A-level results - I got two Cs and an A. I had applied to do philosophy at Cambridge, and thought my life was over.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 source ↗

Liev Schreiber American actor

I thought I’d be smarter by now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2024 source ↗

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They are inspirational. They are going to take on a great responsibility and are preparing themselves for it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

Being better at the computer. Then I could be more self-sufficient.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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