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Betty Middleton had only moved in two weeks earlier, but already she was starting to annoy me with her frequent knocks at my back door. “Would you like a slice of my lemon drizzle? It’s home-made!” No

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The actor, comedian and Strictly Come Dancing 2024 champion recalls the time a casual Indian meal with friends ended with a standing ovation