Andrew Marr: 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 Andrew Marr said elsewhere, not written here

Probably David Hockney, for achieving a perfect balance of life and work; for making great pictures; being charitable; and remaining bloody-minded.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Steve Jones Welsh television presenter

In 2010 there are slim pickings.

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

Judith Kerr British writer and illustrator

No one I can think of, but lots of people no longer living.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗

David Attenborough, because he introduced me to the world.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗

Hilary Swank Actor

My mum, because I have seen how she has struggled and how she wants to continue to grow.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 March 2011 source ↗

I'm happy a lot; the birth of children produced the biggest highs, along with parachuting.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2012 source ↗

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