David Shrigley: 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 David Shrigley said elsewhere, not written here

Peter Tatchell is a person very worthy of admiration, but few ever seem to acknowledge him as such.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Neil Young. Not in that order.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2009 source ↗

Nadine Gordimer South African writer

Nelson Mandela. The epitome of courage and intelligence.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2012 source ↗

Cathy Rigby. She was really good in that stage version of Peter Pan. No joke.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2011 source ↗

Gillian Anderson American actress and writer

Obama, because against all odds, he's getting the job done with grace and integrity.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 March 2011 source ↗

Walking the dog on a beach in Dorset with my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

I fear it has yet to come.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

The theme tune to Countdown.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

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