I wish I could go back and not be the anxious child that I was. I spent the first 25 years of my life just trying to survive human interaction.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2025 source ↗
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
I wish I could go back and not be the anxious child that I was. I spent the first 25 years of my life just trying to survive human interaction.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2025 source ↗
A few haircuts.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
I would build relationships. I would remember people’s significant moments. I would not fear closeness.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 October 2023 source ↗
Nothing – haven’t you heard of the butterfly effect? I could find myself still collecting glasses in Charnock Richard while Donald Sutherland would be enjoying my life.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 May 2019 source ↗
The best thing in the world.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
My paso doble on Strictly Come Dancing would be hard to beat.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
A great composer. I wrote to Benjamin Britten to tell him this and that he was my third favourite composer. For some reason he didn’t feel moved to reply.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
Don’t overcook pasta.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
Technically, Ibiza 1990, because of the amount of ecstasy I’d taken.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
With an international holiday.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗
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