Nish Kumar: Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

The question

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Nish Kumar

British stand-up comedian and presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I have a Stratocaster, which is part of my long, doomed ambition to become Jimi Hendrix.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

Shappi Khorsandi Iranian-born British comedian

A walk-on part for my mum in Les Misérables. It was in a charity auction. She always dreamed of being in a West End show.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2017 source ↗

Chris Hoy British track cyclist, 1994–2013

A road track car, a Porsche GT3. I’ve done the 24-hour race in Le Mans, which was a dream come true.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2018 source ↗

Gloria Estefan Cuban-American singer and songwriter

Art. We have some Picassos and Diego Riveras.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2019 source ↗

Bradley Wiggins British former professional road and track racing cyclist

I bought a pink leader’s jersey from the 1953 Tour of Italy which belonged to Swiss rider Hugo Koblet. I spent £45,000.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗