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Snoring – and it's not me.
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What thought won't let you sleep?Originally asked
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Roger Allam
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The third or fourth glass of wine.
Madhur Jaffrey
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Unfinished work and caffeine.
Mathew Horne
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Insomnia. I go to bed at 9.30pm and listen to Radio 4.
Griff Rhys Jones
British actor and comedian
The next morning. It rarely turns out as bad as I think it’s going to be.
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Not working at the Royal Court until now.
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On my wedding day.
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