Jonnie Peacock
British athlete
Probably when I finish a race.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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My best times have been around my family.
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Edwina Currie
Former British politician, broadcaster and writer
I am happy now.
Gok Wan
British fashion consultant, author, chef and television presenter
Immersed in a bowl of noodles, sat around my parents' dining room table with all my family. Bliss!
Emilia Fox
English actress and presenter
In my childhood, when I didn’t think about whether it was happy. It just was.
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