Shirley Hughes: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Shirley Hughes said elsewhere, not written here

Not being able to live my life over again with the experience I now have.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Christopher Eccleston English actor

Falling off the stage in the third preview of Macbeth at the RSC.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗

Meg Rosoff American novelist

Not being born a boy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 November 2013 source ↗

Stephen Merchant English comedian and actor

Failing to get anything in the New Year honours, not even a poxy CBE.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Not being a professional footballer.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2024 source ↗

Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

My sons for their bravery, and my daughter and daughters-in-law for being working mothers and always being able to make me laugh.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

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