Ralf Little: Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

The question

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

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Ralf Little

English actor, writer, former semi-professional footballer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

A watch that begins with an R.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2020 source ↗

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Adeel Akhtar British actor

A snazzy coffee machine that grinds beans and steams milk.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 May 2018 source ↗

Warren Buffett Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, 1970–2025

Some material things make my life more enjoyable; many, however, would not. I like having an expensive private plane, but owning a half-dozen homes would be a burden. Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner.

Recorded His own pledge letter, written on joining the Giving Pledge in 2010, The Giving Pledge, 2010 source ↗

Giovanna Fletcher

Art: a James McQueen piece that says, “It’s all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.” It’s in our bathroom.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

Ben Okri

A Dalí painting.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 July 2026 source ↗