Kirsty Young
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Running down a hill in midsummer sunshine aged eight, singing ELO's Mr Blue Sky.
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Being an uncle brings me utter joy.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2010 source ↗
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After the birth of both my children, although Manchester United winning the treble in 1999 came pretty close.
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The last time I held my children and every time before that. They’ve been my salvation.
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