RB
When I turned 30, married and had a place in Brixton. My flailing twenties were over, though the flailing continues.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2020 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Now. During the period of Covid, I have had the opportunity to rethink and I’ve got a new gift of cherishing now.
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My happiness lives in the present. It's my life this morning, this evening, with Andre, my kids.
Clare Balding
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This may sound nauseating, but I am a very happy person. I love my work, I love my life and I'm told by those who know/love me that it's a bit like living with Tigger. Bloody annoying, I should think.
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View profile →Funerals and, annoyingly, athletics medal ceremonies.
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Wimbledon champion. I won the title frequently when playing against a pebbledash wall at home in Ireland.
Unqualified. Also, there’s that strange moment when you’re listening to lyrics on Radio 2 and you think, “Ooh, that’s so deep”.
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