Steve Jones: 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 Steve Jones said elsewhere, not written here

In 2010 there are slim pickings.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 July 2010 source ↗

Others on this question

The king – because he’s been through quite a bit and I think he’s come out the other side brilliantly.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 August 2026 source ↗

Mike Skinner English rapper

Bill Drummond, Thomas Bangalter and Jay-Z.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2009 source ↗

Julia Donaldson British writer and playwright

Harper Lee, for writing To Kill A Mockingbird.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2011 source ↗

Belinda Carlisle American singer

Pamela Anderson, because I love her strength and honesty and vulnerability at the same time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2023 source ↗

Were? I'm happiest right now!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 July 2010 source ↗

Search the directory for somebody in particular.