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Robert Peston

British journalist

United Kingdom · b. 1960

Born in London, Robert Peston, 58, began his career as a print journalist. He joined the BBC in 2005, where he spent a decade as business editor and then economics editor. He is currently ITV’s political editor and presenter of the politics show Peston On Sunday. His books include How Do We Fix This Mess?, Who Runs Britain? and WTF, which has just been published in paperback.

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Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains read 177 other answers →

Maybe I’m Amazed, by Paul McCartney.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains read 211 other answers →

As a dad who was OK.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self read 190 other answers →

Prime minister and brain surgeon.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

With my late wife, Siân Busby, and our boys, Max and Simon, on assorted Welsh and English beaches, in sunshine and rain – especially when there was a Punch and Judy show on the prom.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment read 195 other answers →

A Savile Row suit. Never again. Although I love it, I still feel guilty about what it cost.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question What does love feel like? Relationships read 211 other answers →

Being completely still.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret read 217 other answers →

I am rarely disappointed. I try to make the best of things.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 208 other answers →

Being driven across the Atlas Mountains in a snowstorm 25 years ago, by a local taxi driver who plainly put a lower premium on the advantages of living than me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work read 228 other answers →

Cleaning the freezer room at Bejam as a Saturday job, aged 13.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 June 2018 source ↗

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