Ally McCoist: What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?

The question

What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Ally McCoist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

“You’re getting old.” My son Harris was factually correct, but I didn’t need to hear it.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗

Others on this question

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Mark Radcliffe

This was said about me in a Radio 1 focus group: “I don’t pay my licence fee to hear scummy northerners.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2025 source ↗

Sarah Hadland

“You’ll never, ever work.” When you are young and full of hopes and dreams it’s devastating. I am just grateful that I thought: “Well, I’m going to try.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

Seann Walsh

“What is Seann Walsh and how do we make it die?” It was online, thankfully. It wasn’t in Sainsbury’s.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

Kate Humble

“We’d love you to be on the cover of our magazine and we’ll give you a makeover.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2023 source ↗