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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this standing prompt, with minor contractions and word-order variation.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗
My children’s education.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2025 source ↗
A £400 Zandra Rhodes dress for the royal premiere of The Railway Children. More recently, a Wurlitzer jukebox for my husband’s birthday.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2018 source ↗
My first car, three years ago – a Toyota Verso.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 May 2020 source ↗
Very hard, meaningful kisses.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
Keeping a relationship with the love of my life, for 16 years.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
Not being able to have a baby for two and a half years. Lots of people say it made me a better person; I think it made me worse. You go to a very dark place with your friends because they are having kids, and you want to be happy for them but you’re not.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
A fishmonger, then a surgeon.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
A cure for endometriosis.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
Our son. And ideas for Woman’s Hour, or businesses to start.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2021 source ↗
Adam Clayton, Adeel Akhtar, Alex Jones, Alex Lawther, Alison Moyet, Alison Steadman
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