Edwina Currie: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Edwina Currie

Former British politician, broadcaster and writer

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Not becoming chancellor.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2017 source ↗

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Rob Lowe American actor

That I wasn't able to stay on The West Wing longer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2011 source ↗

Jonathan Safran Foer American novelist

Growing older so quickly.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2012 source ↗

Tony Ross British writer of children's books

Being continually overlooked in awards ceremonies and honours lists.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 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 ↗

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Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

As health minister, I brought in breast and cervical cancer screening. And in 1994 I called the first debate on gay rights for a quarter-century and we got the age of consent down to 18. There are pubs in Brighton where I still can’t pay for a drink.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2017 source ↗