Judith Kerr
British writer and illustrator
No one I can think of, but lots of people no longer living.
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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.
David Attenborough, because he introduced me to the world.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce
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So many. All childcarers and most primary teachers.
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My partner, who’s helping me with this Proust Questionnaire.
Nick Grimshaw
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My mum. I just got back off holiday with her and we had the most fun. She’s game for whatever.
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Instead of saying, “I tripped up”, you have to use the words, “I had a fall.”
First, I wanted to be a historian, then a drummer, and after that I just wanted to be employed. And I still do.
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