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MiniMouse Wed 14-Oct-15 14:17:04

I can't believe I just heard this on BBC radio shock

Terry Waite is beng interviewed and the presenter described him as "graceful" in regard to his imprisonment and then went on to say that he must have made a "conscientious" effort to do something!!!

She's a lovely presenter and does some good interviews, but really .....

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Alea Wed 14-Oct-15 15:48:45

"graceful"??

Terry Waite a clear candidate for the next series of Strictly!
(You heard it here firstgrin)

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Ana Wed 14-Oct-15 16:29:27

graceful - adjective

2. polite, mannerly, charming, gracious, civil, courteous, well-mannered She was calm and graceful under pressure.

She could have been using the word in sense, perhaps?

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MiniMouse Wed 14-Oct-15 16:56:18

Alea grin

Ana Sadly not!! She definitely meant 'gracious' and 'conscious'

It was a good interview though smile He really is very gracious, humble and witty. His new book sounds as though it would be a good read!

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