Marcus Mumford: 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 Marcus Mumford said elsewhere, not written here

Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 February 2026 source ↗

Others on this question

Ted Danson American actor

My wife, who has created our life and our happiness with me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 April 2010 source ↗

Martin Freeman English actor

It’s hard to beat David Attenborough. Everything he does is quality. I like people who make me proud to be British.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗

Mel Giedroyc British actress and comedian

Probably my husband. In a world of bullshitters, he steers a tremendously honest course.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 August 2015 source ↗

James Norton English actor

Greta Thunberg, for obvious reasons.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2022 source ↗