Richard Osman: What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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Recorded Richard Osman said elsewhere, not written here

The capacity to genuinely enjoy going to the gym.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

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People seeing their own greatness, rather than buying into their fears.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2016 source ↗

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A whole ton of money, to solve the problem of keeping the rescued big cats at the reserve safe.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 February 2014 source ↗

Living in a ski resort.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2026 source ↗

Proportional representation.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

To my kids, for my shortcomings.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash, or the theme tune to Pointless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

Probably when Fulham beat Juventus 4-1 in the Europa League.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

I cry at everything – adverts, Gogglebox, hugging my kids. I love crying: it’s like your pain is laughing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

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