David Shrigley: 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 David Shrigley said elsewhere, not written here

Peter Tatchell is a person very worthy of admiration, but few ever seem to acknowledge him as such.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Rob Brydon Welsh actor and comedian

Rod Stewart. For obvious reasons.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2012 source ↗

Ruth Jones Welsh actress, producer, and writer

My mother, Hannah: nearly 82, mother of four, homemaker, retired GP and knitter extraordinaire.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 November 2018 source ↗

Ice-T American rapper and actor

Barack Obama – just for the simple fact he took the shot and went all the way to president.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2015 source ↗

Robert Carlyle Scottish actor

I'm a great admirer of Tony Benn -he's one of the few politicians who speaks his mind.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗

The theme tune to Countdown.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

Walking the dog on a beach in Dorset with my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

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