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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Feeling as though I had to leave Radio 2 to get my life back on track. I had every intention of being David Jacobs or Brian Matthew and going on until I was 127, but it didn’t turn out like that.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 August 2020 source ↗
That I never became a virtuoso musician.
I am consistently disappointed in the music industry. Every time someone says that I’m underrated, that feels extremely disappointing because I’ve done my end of the bargain.
Receiving a letter saying I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot. It was a crushing moment.
When I got to 40 and realised I hadn’t read all the books I needed to read to understand the world.
I was the subject of a Celeb cartoon in Private Eye. I’ve a copy hanging in the downstairs toilet.
My glasses. They were more than a grand.
Kindness, security, being at home.
The friend behind the microphone.
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