Small things make me anxious – like social things – but I have no big fears because I have faith in my heart.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
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Bear Grylls
b. 1975
Born in Northern Ireland, Bear Grylls, 51, served as a soldier in the 21 SAS regiment and went on to star in adventure series, including seven seasons of Discovery Channel’s Man vs Wild. Other shows are Running Wild With Bear Grylls, the Emmy award-winning You vs Wild, and Bafta-winning The Island With Bear Grylls. His new series, Wild Reckoning, starts on BBC One next month. He is married with three sons and lives in London, north Wales and Switzerland.
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I love and admire Julia Roberts, one of our Running Wild guests, for the way she has a few close friends, is loyal to her family, doesn’t believe in all the fame stuff and can laugh at herself.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Too controlling about silly things like timings or not having toxic cleaning products in the house.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Caring too much about what others think.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Holding the hand of some random lady at an airport who I mistook for my wife, Shara.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
An apocalypse escape vessel – a steel hull ice-capable sailing boat for all the family that has almost zero electronics and is manual operation throughout – armed with an array of weaponry.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
A soldier and adventure guy.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Why is your nose so wonky?
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Light of the Almighty in my heart.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Resilience, courage and kindness, as compassionate points to follow.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Where do I begin? There have been a lot.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
He knew where life was to be found.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
It’s all a gift. So be grateful for every day.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
We finally get to be with Jesus, face to face.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
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