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Last week, after reading that the British are among the worst in the world for trying new things, we asked you what you'd tried in the last year for the first time, and how it went.
Here are some of our favourite responses emailed in:
From: Thomas
My answer to your question suggesting that Brits are among the worst for trying new things, the only new thing I've tried so far, is eating Carrots with my dinner, as I mix them with the food I eat, so I can get used to the taste of them.
From: Sean
I tried to learn to swim this year but I soon found myself out of my depth.
From: Gregor
What did I try for the first time: Bungee Jumping. How did it go: It was up and down.
From: Rosalind
In the last year, the only thing I can think of that I have really tried for the first time is iPlayer. I must say it has gone very well.
We'll be back with more audience questions next series.
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