Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
To my kids, for my shortcomings.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗
To Gorka Márquez, who was my Strictly partner, for not winning the glitterball in 2022.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗
To my brother. When he was a small boy, I made him urinate on an electric fence to see if liquid could really transmit electricity.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 May 2017 source ↗
Not having my own chatshow. Yet!
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
When I was a kid I was a chambermaid in my family’s hotel, and I once found a strap-on that someone had left behind.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
A pair of Balenciaga boots. They were extortionate, but that has to be at least 10 years ago and I still wear them.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
Something that you can’t describe or put in a box. It changes daily and surprises you when you least expect.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
I had a car crash not long after passing my test, driving mates to a club on a Saturday night. Thankfully, everyone was OK – as was my dad about his car, which was a write-off.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
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