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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

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Shappi Khorsandi Iranian-born British comedian
A walk-on part for my mum in Les Misérables. It was in a charity auction. She always dreamed of being in a West End show.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2017 source ↗
Gender-affirming surgery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not widely available on the NHS and a lot of it you have to pay for yourself.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗

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