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He's a highly regarded singer-songwriter and creator and frontman of The Divine Comedy. So what would Neil Hannon do if he had his time all over again? Well, much the same to be honest. We subject him to our mind-boggling O & A
was the occasion?
Do gentlemen prefer blondes?
Can you cook? If so, what's your signature dish?
What’s the most rock’n’roll thing you’ve done today? Found a 'liri'lftr: ()ver Troubled Water'
What makes you good at what you do
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Which time in history would you love to have lived? And why? the Min
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Are you a cat or dog person?
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Your house is on fire; loved ones and pets are safe. You have a chance to go and retrieve one thing. What would it be?
My Jeff Koons 'Balloon Dog' ceramic.
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have to look for your keys? I am wholly impractical.
What would be your ideal neat figure iiinless the swim: ‘e stir in birthday present?
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Tell us the punchline to your favourite joke?
I can never remember any Jokes unfortunately.
nit;er What’s the longest you’ve ever pursued a man/woman for? And was it successful or not?
What was the last thing you stole? I've never stolen anything. And I've
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What, if anything, is too serious to joke about?
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skills to do something your life?
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in the film of your life? Who do you actually think would play you?
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What do you like best about you life?
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As Burns’ Night approaches and we all look forward to steaming
platefuls of haggis, neeps
an’ tatties, we present some little-known events that have taken place around the world on 25 January
I In 1890 American journalist Nellie Bly arrived home in New York after a 24,899 mile trip around the
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world. The journey took her 72 days, six hours. 1 1 minutes and 14 seconds to complete.
I On this day in 1881 the first ever telephone company was formed by Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison.
I The Danish West Indies. now known as the US Virgin Islands. was sold to the
United States for S25m in 1917.
I Former King of England. Henry VIII. secretly married his second wrfe Anne Boleyn in 1533. The relationship was to end on a SOur note with Boleyn losmg her head three years later.
I The Capital of BraZiI. Sao Paulo. was formed on 25 January 1554.
sustained wrnds recorded were between 70—75 mph.
I The Bulgarian National Bank was founed in 1879. The Bank is the sole owner of the Bulgarian Mint and is one of the oldest central banks in the world today.
I The famous ‘Burns' Day storm' occurred on this day in 1990. The storm spread through Northwestern Europe and the strongest
I ‘The Guiding Light'. known as the longest running drama in television history, was created in 1937.