Russell Howard: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Russell Howard said elsewhere, not written here

Billy Connolly, who is a brilliantly funny man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore him.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2020 source ↗

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Charles Collingwood

Freddie Flintoff. He played cricket in the best spirit and in his series Field of Dreams, you could see the boys hanging on his every word. He’s a special guy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

David Gandy British model

David Attenborough. Not only has he taught us so much, but he’s also brought so much happiness to so many people.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗

Emeli Sandé British singer

Stevie Wonder: he’s brought so much joy to the world for so many years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗

Billie Piper English actress and former singer

My mother. She raised four children pretty much on her own. My father was around, but always out at work.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 November 2011 source ↗