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Probably when Fulham beat Juventus 4-1 in the Europa League.
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Jimmy Savile
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During the war - to a teenager, wartime is very exciting. And when there was no traffic, I could ride my bike about the lovely Yorkshire lanes with not a car in sight. And I'm very happy today because I'm not skint.
David Shrigley
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Walking the dog on a beach in Dorset with my wife.
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I would like to say right now, but probably childhood – though even that may be wrong, so I'll say six weeks ago walking in the Lakes.
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Last summer, swimming in a waterfall in Cumbria with my daughters.
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