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" The theatre always seems to be in trouble but always thriving. It's deeply comical to me that we agonize about our crap football teams and indifferent Test sides when in front of our noses is a great world success story that no one's interested in apart from those who work in it. "

Melvyn Bragg

Success

Work

Great

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Nice

Nature

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" I don't feel like I'm slowing down. "

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Slowing

Feel

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" I enjoy what was called 'swotting' in my day. "

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Day

Enjoy

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Mongrel

Class

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" Writers are looking for a story. Using your own life as the basis for a story gives it an association with reality that's a wonderful starting point. "

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Curiosity

Control

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Melvyn Bragg

Remember

You