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I was the subject of a Celeb cartoon in Private Eye. I’ve a copy hanging in the downstairs toilet.
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What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
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Chekhov said, any idiot can weather a crisis, it’s the day-to-day living that wears you out. I think the same is true for great achievements. It’s not a big thing, but one ought to feel proud about the small moments in which you might have helped, cared for, or done something good for others.
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The friend behind the microphone.
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.
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