Prue Leith: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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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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Donald Sutherland Canadian actor

The behaviour of those dogs.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2012 source ↗

Zoë Wanamaker American-born British actress

That we've chosen to trash the planet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2013 source ↗

Nora Ephron Journalist, essayist, screenwriter and film director

The movies I made that didn't work.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2009 source ↗

Bradley Wiggins British former professional road and track racing cyclist

Never going back to the Tour de France and trying to win again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗

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Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? 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 ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? 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 ↗

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