I can't believe I just heard this on BBC radio 
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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"graceful"??
Terry Waite a clear candidate for the next series of Strictly!
(You heard it here first
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Alea
Ana Sadly not!! She definitely meant 'gracious' and 'conscious'
It was a good interview though 
He really is very gracious, humble and witty. His new book sounds as though it would be a good read!
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