Prue Leith: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Prue Leith

South African-British chef, broadcaster, and writer

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Public catering in the parks, where we lost a tonne of money. Now the public will buy excellent simple, fresh food. All they wanted in the 80s were slimy burgers, Mr Whippy and Coke.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2012 source ↗

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Sara Cox English broadcaster

As an adult, not having my own horse yet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗

Rose Ayling-Ellis British actress

I didn’t email my grandfather enough before he passed away.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2024 source ↗

Ian Wright English footballer and pundit

Not playing in the World Cup.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

Tom Allen British comedian

Not understanding myself until I was in my 30s.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2023 source ↗

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Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

Desmond Tutu. If there is a God, He must find his Cape Town archbishop a big relief from the humourlessness of pontificating prelates.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2012 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

In my 40s: I had two children young enough to think their parents wonderful, my business was booming, I was happily married and living in the Cotswolds with a veg garden and ponies in the paddock. Who could not be happy?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2012 source ↗

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