Danny Cipriani
England rugby union player
Not getting picked for England.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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Not being able to bring my career back into place.
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Laurence Fox
English actor and activist
Not being Bond.
David Jason
English actor
At the time, not landing the role of Lance-Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army, but it all worked out fine in the long run.
Rose Tremain
English writer
The film of Restoration. A beautiful cast. An award-winning designer. A massive budget. A dog’s dinner.
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