Peter Capaldi: How close have you come to death?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A recurring Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Peter Capaldi said elsewhere, not written here

Death is always close.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

Adam Peaty British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021

I was on a cliff in Dartmoor, doing a Royal Marine abseil. I fell upside down and thought, “I’m going to die here.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 January 2022 source ↗

Rita Wilson American actress, singer, and producer

Having breast cancer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 April 2023 source ↗

Maybe in the 1990s, but I was so selfish at the time, I wouldn’t really have noticed what was going on.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2024 source ↗

Susan Calman Scottish comedian

On the back of an angry Icelandic pony when I was filming a show called Spending Dave’s Money with Phil Tufnell.

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

I am always disappointed when I see myself on the screen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Our ancient cat miaowing, because it’s got dementia.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

I have been pretty terrible in quite a lot of terrible things.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Johnny Cash’s version of Danny Boy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

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