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Begin Again with Davina McCall
Begin Again
Legacy and lessons from our children
From Moments: Father's Day Special — Jun 22, 2026
Moments: Father's Day Special — Jun 22, 2026 — starts at 0:00
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But this is this is this is these very. Hi dad When I was asked to write about the impact you've had on our lives So many things came to my mind. It's funny when you're younger It's hard to fully appreciate everything your parents do for you. But as I've grown up and started to become my own person I've come to realize just how much of an influence you've had on me and my siblings. to put it lightly. Your impact has been profound blessed. I've always felt lucky to have your steady unwavering support as a dad There was never a time I doubted that I could pick up the phone and ask for your help. You've taught us to be ambitious push our confidence Itsill a working process for all of us, but no one has encouraged it more than you. to value hard work and to always stay humble. Growing up in a family as wonderfullyad and unique as ours could have gone a very different way But the way you and Mum raised us, kindness is at the heart of everything. It's shaped who we are I know the younger ones will grow up feeling inspired by all you've done But right now I know for certain that Daisy and I already are I think that's a huge reason why we've chosen jobs that reflect the values you've instilled in us. Thank you for letting us be so open for accepting all our differences. and for championing the quirks that make us who we are. Thank you for believing we're capable of more than we think ourselves and for doing everything in your power to make us the best version of ourselves Bble I think what's had the biggest impact on me is watching your relationship with Mum. No Growing up with you both as a team has shaped how I carry myself in my own relationships You've shown us that nothing is ever completely smooth sailing You both seem to weather whatever life throws your way and through all the tough times have come out stronger On the other side with lots of laughs in between. We all love you lots and are so proud of everything you're doing No bless her. That's not beautiful. Isn't that so? What a nice surprise And she's been ghosting me this week as well. I've messaged her three times and she hasn't replied. That's probably why. But you she's such a nice. The idea of inspiring your kids with the relationship that you have is really special Yeah, we're very, very blessed It strikes me so many people' like they either want to be their parents or they just desperately don't want to be their pares or sort of bits bits in between. I mean, I definitely Definitely as a dad, I would say things to kids and I go, why have I heard that before? I, Oh my god, I'm changing my dad Re And it's literally made made me feel a little bit sick that I just said that, you know. And But then at the same time the the good things about Be. So it's quite weird how And until this ve, I've never really thought I wonder out what's the legacy? What do you think I's is? Whether if you ask my kids when I'm not around like, Do you want to be like your dad or do you not want to be? Woody obviously does. He's DJing, right? Yeah, he's DJing and he's wearing louder shirts than me I think of the moment he's trying to out doo me, it's quite funny. If you see him detailed, he's so funny, he's so good But I'm known for being eclectic. he's really eclectic. And I'm known for showing off a bit, but it's like he's gone Well he grew up watching me dJ. so he's like, that for him, that's the benchmark his showy offy dJ. So he's like, I'm going do what dad does, but I'm going to put a little bit of pizzazars into it. Plus one. Yeah. I've got a present for you. I've got to find it. This is going to make me cry Hype se Okay. on that caver. So you can read it Right, Ready? Okay I'm going to push these further up your nose because you need to look at the bottom of them to be able to read it. becausecause otherwise it handwriting. might you might The dad bit's probably a giveaway Hello, Mr. Slim, Or should I say Dad? It's me, would he You might remember me from such things as my childhood That's a big saying in our house I'll just popping it in to say how much probably in to say how much you mean to me You werere alright, DJ, but you were an even better dad And the person I am is directly because of you. You just referenced, you know, we've referenced all this before. The person I am is directly because of you. In any situation, the lessons you taught me would always be the same. I think more than anyone else, you have so much time for people so much love for people. And you always taught me to be there for everyone around me from a very young age You give a little lung and it all comes back to you So here's me giving it back to you. lovely dad They' m cry A She thinkk you, wouldy. Thank you, Wy That letter Like you too have done an amazing job. I don't know that as well. but from what I know of Woody, from what you've told me. What a lovely boy. Both my kids are fabulous. I like I done. I mean asough actually discuss like how on earth did we raise two such? your lovely people? Well adjusted, beautiful, kind children. You know, they should have be Y two are well adjusted, beautiful and kind. I'm not sure I'm not sure if are Thank you. My favourite woody quote these I have these sort of old man slippers that I used to wear and u They actually quite hit they're called homies or something. yeah. But they're deliberately old man sliffppers. and one day I was wearing them, and I think I was wearing them with a cardigan combination And he went, Dad, you've got to stop where know that thing you know I know it's just around the house, but yeah And I said, What's wrong? And he said, F slippers. I said, you know, they're my ironic old man slippers. And he looked me and he said, There's nothing iron about an old man wearing old man slippers.
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