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What has been your biggest disappointment?Originally asked
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Jonnie Peacock
British athlete
I try not to have disappointments, because a lot of the bad things that happen in life teach you things.
Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
At the time, losing our business, home and all our possessions in 1991 after the failure of our jewellery company. But if that had not happened then other good things would not have happened, either.
Alan Johnson
British politician
Not to have been a rock'n'roll star.
Katherine Parkinson
English actor
Not getting into MI5.
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