John Bishop: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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John Bishop

English comedian and actor

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

When I didn't get selected for the county football team when I was 15.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

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There’s been the odd beauty on the dance floor I really ought to have gone home with.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

Jo Brand English entertainer

The power of the press.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2015 source ↗

Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016

Labour losing the 2015 election: we weren’t able to help the people who needed us most.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗

Rose Tremain English writer

The film of Restoration. A beautiful cast. An award-winning designer. A massive budget. A dog’s dinner.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗

Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

If I Can Dream, by Elvis Presley.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

My kids doing what I say, when I say.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

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