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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗
When I hit 30 and managed to get a council flat in London. It was in the most terrible state, but it was bliss to have a flat of my own.
On childhood family holidays in Mallorca, with my mum, dad and sister, Amanda.
In the one photo I’ve seen where my smile looks convincing – I’m four years old, so I’m guessing then. But I just won a Bafta and that felt amazing, too. So, roughly every 40 years.
My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.
Any writer who thinks I’ve ruined their work in performance.
Listening to the last 10 minutes of the podcast S-Town. It is one of my favourite reminders of what life is truly all about.
A birthday present I hoped would mean a lot to the person. I had their family history researched and a book made.
Dawn French, because I am sitting next to her and she says if I don’t say her, she will hurt me.
A cellist, inspired by my mum and dad’s friendship with Jacqueline du Pré, and seeing a documentary about her.
I would like the poem Cherish by Raymond Carver. It was read by my dad at my wedding, and is my absolute favourite.
Isabelle Huppert, Julia Stiles, Riz Ahmed, Edward Fox, Mischa Barton, Dominic West
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