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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author
A very expensive dehydrator (it cost £30). I’ve made raisins, banana chips and apple chips with it so far. It’s so addictive, I’ll probably start drying my kids soon.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗
Emeli Sandé British singer
A Feurich piano: one of the first things I bought when I could afford it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗
Nick Grimshaw English television and radio presenter
A table that used to belong to David Bowie: it was £13,000.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2017 source ↗
Reggie Yates British actor and media personality
I bought all my siblings signet rings and pendants with my family crest on. There are a lot of us.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗
Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter
I have a Stratocaster, which is part of my long, doomed ambition to become Jimi Hendrix.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗
Rylan Clark-Neal English media personality
A matt grey Range Rover. It’s been rebadged, so instead of Range Rover it says Range Rylan.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2019 source ↗
Anna Paquin New Zealand actress
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 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 ↗
Steph McGovern Broadcaster
A poster for The Godfather, my favourite film, signed by Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and everyone. I got drunk at a children’s charity auction and started buying everything!
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

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