Jessica Hynes
British actress and writer
Angelina Jolie, because she really seems to get shit done.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Michael Palin. He’s managed to master several disciplines. He’s also proved that being nice doesn’t mean boring.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗
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James Norton
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Greta Thunberg, for obvious reasons.
My wife, all those who contribute something of beauty, and scientists.
Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster
Probably Daniel Barenboim. His blend of insane talent, intellect, and profound humanitarianism is one that comes along very, very rarely. I would put Martina Navratilova and Stephen Sondheim in a tie for second.
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The person who had to empty the bin on that train to Oxford.
Last week. I had quite a bad anxiety attack.
If I had known what a stylist was when I joined Radio 1, I would have enlisted the help of one.
An impenetrable team.
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