Phil Daniels
English actor and singer
When I was a kid, I ran everywhere, pretending I was in the Olympics, and would always sprint the last 20 yards home to win gold.
When were you happiest?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗
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Joely Richardson
British actress
At work, my happiest moments are between “action” and “cut”. I am also very happy when justice is done, and when camping.
Michael Palin
English actor
Flying in over London on a cool, clean morning after a long time away.
On stage with my band.
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A ballet dancer, but it changed to being an actress when I got put in a school play.
I spent the earlier part of my life being late for everything, so there was a joke that my tombstone would read The Very Late Patricia Hodge.
My piano, a boudoir grand. I’ve played since I was six.
Not applying myself enough at school.
The Queen. Her like has not been seen before and I doubt it will ever be again.
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