John Cooper Clarke: What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

Originally asked

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

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

Recorded John Cooper Clarke said elsewhere, not written here

A mobile phone.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

If there could be a double of me to look after my child when I’m working.

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

Angela Griffin British actress and television presenter

A personal assistant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2022 source ↗

Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

Taking time every day to read the Bible.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗

Reggie Yates British actor and media personality

Having children: it’s what I’m most looking forward to.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗

Singing Abide With Me at the funeral of Bruce Reynolds [ringleader of the Great Train Robbery], March 2013.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Peter Hitchens: he ploughs the lonely furrow.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Happiness is the target one only has to aim at in order to miss.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

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