All entries in this category: If Only I'd Known
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FA Cup Engraver
On the day of the FA Cup Final, we meet Emmet Smith - engraver extraordinaire of such things as the Wimbledon trophies, the Ryder Cup, as well copious amounts of work for the Royal Family.
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£26,000 Richer
Adele took a look at her bank statement only to find out she was £26,000 better off than she thought she was.
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Moving back to New Zealand
Elizabeth McNally was born in Aukland, New Zealand but her family moved to the UK when she was young. Elizabeth always had a hankering for her homeland but, when she returned as an adult, she discovered it was impossible to reclaim.
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Missing Camera
Tim Allen wishes he had been more careful with a precious camera.
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Snooping
One Saturday Live listener couldn't resist sneaking a look at her boyfriend's text and phone messages to check if he was being straight with her. She wishes she'd known that this is not the secret to a long lasting relationship...
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Violinist
John Mitchell wishes he hadn't given up playing the violin when he was young.
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Catching Chickens
John Barker was living on a farm in Somerset when he was faced with the task of rounding up a flock of escaped chickens. After several hours of running around (like a headless...) he wishes he'd known that, when left to their own devices, the chickens would all come home to roost at dusk of their own accord...
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Marathon Des Sables
Lucas Bateman is a house husband and ultra runner. He is in Morocco at the moment preparing to run in the Marathon des Sables, one of the most gruelling races on earth. You can follow Lucas’ progress .
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Banksy graffiti
Sam Khan runs a market stall on Tottenham Court Road in London. He wishes he'd known how valuable the graffiti was that was painted on the side of his stall - he'd be a rich man by now.
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Fake gun
Darren Foster is a student at Yorkshire Coast College, and was taking part in a Pinter play that required him to carry a plastic gun. He wishes he'd known the trouble this would cause him...
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Twins
Doreen Knight from Salisbury wishes she had known that you are more likely to have twins when you get older.
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Valentine's Day Chef
A chef reveals what he wishes he'd known about Valentine's Day.
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Sleepwalker
Karen Thomas used to go sleepwalking, naked, until she realised it might be a good idea to always go to bed wearing a nighty.
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Town Crier
explains what he wishes he'd known about being a Town Crier.
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Sword Swallower
Sword swallower Hannibal Helmurto tells us what he wishes he had known before a recent sword swallowing incident.
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