Andrew O'Hagan: What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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For world capitalism to grind to a halt.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

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A society that leans into sustainability and not growth.

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Seeing Leyton Orient in the premiership.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

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Closing down social media or having more dogs.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗

Ralph Ineson English actor and narrator

Leeds United signing a decent striker.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗

Like getting out of the right side of the bed every morning, even when you don’t.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

The internet. Such potential for good and for levelling up the world, but such a quagmire in reality.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

Most days, I wanted to be Albrecht in the classical ballet Giselle, dancing until I dropped dead.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

As a good friend.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

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