Mary Berry: 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 Mary Berry said elsewhere, not written here

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They are inspirational. They are going to take on a great responsibility and are preparing themselves for it.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Judi Dench – not only is she super talented but she is also really humble.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

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

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

Nadiya Hussain British television chef, baker and author

My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗

The Obamas are impressive.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2018 source ↗

I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

My exam results at school, but it was all my own fault.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

Being better at the computer. Then I could be more self-sufficient.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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