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Losing out on a role, any role. I get so invested. I can take rejection, but only when useful feedback is given.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2024 source ↗
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Francesca Martinez
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The 2019 general election.
Simon Mayo
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Feeling as though I had to leave Radio 2 to get my life back on track. I had every intention of being David Jacobs or Brian Matthew and going on until I was 127, but it didn’t turn out like that.
Rhys Ifans
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That things didn’t get better.
Don Warrington
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Being nominated for an award and not winning – there have been a couple.
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A horse-riding accident when I was about 15.
Relief and an achy feeling in your cheeks from smiling.
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