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I started off in radio, then made little films for Granada. I applied for a job at 'Weekend World,' and they turned me down; I'd also applied to the Foreign Office, which accepted me.
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"I started off in radio, then made little films for Granada. I applied for a job at 'Weekend World,' and they turned me down; I'd also applied to the Foreign Office, which accepted me."
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I started off in radio, then made little films for Granada. I applied for a job at 'Weekend World,' and they turned me down; I'd also applied to the Foreign Office, which accepted me. — Jonathan Powell

About Jonathan Powell

Jonathan Powell was a Diplomat from United Kingdom (1969–present).

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Who said "I started off in radio, then made little films for Granada. I applied for a job…"?
This quote is attributed to Jonathan Powell, a Diplomat from United Kingdom.
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Jonathan Powell lived from 1969 – present.
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