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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2015 source ↗
Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.
Having fun with my sisters back in the day. I miss playing cards and fighting over crabs with them every weekend.
The first time I stood on top of the hill that I now live on, in 2007.
I am happiest now.
Two and a half weeks ago, when a loved one was going away. Separations never get any easier.
The elderly, because it takes courage to get through the day when there isn’t some glorious future ahead.
I’d prefer no song, and no funeral: I’d like my loved ones to go on a walk, mostly in silence, instead. It’s all better not put into words.
Fear of the future.
If someone could answer my emails.
My one-woman show playing Emily Dickinson: two hours by myself on stage and over 50 performances. I’m really happy I had the guts to do that.
Anthony Hopkins, Eve Myles, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Palin, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston
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