Tuppence Middleton: How would you describe what love feels like to you? — FLAPSS

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How would you describe what love feels like to you?

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Tuppence Middleton

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A perfect cup of coffee – warm, bittersweet, anxiety-inducing and delicious.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

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Ronald Harwood South African playwright and novelist

Basking in the sun.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 November 2016 source ↗

Sandi Toksvig Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer

Like driving a Ford Mustang with the top down across the Golden Gate Bridge while the sun is setting and you have a dinner reservation in Sausalito.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 March 2018 source ↗

Patrisse Khan-Cullors American artist and activist

Pride, joy and freedom, but also hard, a struggle and work.

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

Alison Steadman British actress

Friendly and warm.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗

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Christmas elf at the Rainforest Cafe.

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I bought a house with someone and realised at the housewarming party that it was a mistake.

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Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Tenacious, romantic, organised.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Endless vomiting. That comes from my emetophobia, which is a huge part of my OCD.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Question How close have you come to dying? Death & what remains

Doing a compulsory standup routine in my first week of drama school.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I’d swap out a few boyfriends.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

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