Rory Bremner: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Rory Bremner

Scottish comedian

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Losing out to Nancy Dell'Olio in round three of Strictly.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Edith Bowman Scottish radio DJ and television presenter

Not having my own chatshow. Yet!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗

Bianca Jagger Nicaraguan human rights advocate

I was brought up Catholic, to believe that marriage is for life. And we failed.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2020 source ↗

Jenna Coleman English actress

Receiving a letter saying I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot. It was a crushing moment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗

Louis Smith English artistic gymnast

Not taking more time out from work for holidays.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2013 source ↗

At John Fortune's funeral. They played Flanders and Swann's Slow Train ("We won't be meeting again") and my heart broke.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2014 source ↗

Making Bremner, Bird And Fortune: fulfilled at work, happy at home with two young children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2014 source ↗

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