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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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Corinne Bailey Rae
My mum looks after our kids all the time, but on the very few weeks she takes time off, doing it all is a big juggle. My mum is a combination of Mary Poppins and Angela Davis, so I’d clone her.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2023 source ↗

Denise Welch
Stopping being such a helicopter parent and worrying about these grownup children’s lives. It drives me mad. And I am having therapy. If I could stop thinking that I should be their first port of call for everything, it would free my head up a bit.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2023 source ↗

Phoebe Dynevor
Every time I go on a plane I feel awful about it. So for me, and everyone in the world, being able to board an electric plane would be really cool.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

Peter Sarsgaard
It would improve the quality of all of our lives if we just got rid of all unessential vehicles in New York City.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Sharleen Spiteri
Not being in pain – I have back problems and had shoulder surgery just before Christmas and there isn’t a day that goes by when I am not in pain.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2024 source ↗

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