Samuel West
British actor, theatre director, and narrator
A DJ. I still do.
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One of the Ghostbusters.
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Angela Hartnett
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Anything and everything. I watched the Olympics and wanted to be an 800m runner. If I watched Inspector Morse, I wanted to be a pathologist.
Michelle Dockery
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Many things. I remember wanting to be a vet, a ballet dancer and a hairdresser.
Daphne Guinness
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I wanted to be in the army or a spy in the intelligence service.
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Yesterday: my daughter accidentally hit me in the balls.
David Attenborough. Not only has he taught us so much, but he’s also brought so much happiness to so many people.
She’s Gone by Hall and Oates, but with the words changed to He’s Gone.
I pulled a chair away from a girl who was just about to sit down on our second day of primary school. She farted when she hit the floor and everyone laughed.
Closing down social media or having more dogs.
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