What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Heston Blumenthal English chef

When we bought the contaminated oysters and I made the decision to close the Fat Duck, not knowing if I would ever open again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2011 source ↗

Danny Alexander British banker

Not playing first-class cricket.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2013 source ↗

Paul Hollywood English baker and chef

That I stopped martial arts 20 years ago.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2014 source ↗

Gino D'Acampo Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality

That Italy didn’t qualify for the World Cup this year.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 December 2022 source ↗

Not being able to start my own company