Sarah Hadland: What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? — FLAPSS

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What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life?

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If there could be a double of me to look after my child when I’m working.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

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Jimmy Akingbola British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor

An in-house chef.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Sheridan Smith English actress and singer

A family of my own, I guess, though it terrifies me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2012 source ↗

One great big artistic challenge.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2019 source ↗

An all-embracing welfare state.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2024 source ↗

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A glow of wellbeing.

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

Speedy, bossy, loving.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Laziness, lack of empathy, lack of humour.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Lemn Sissay. What happened to him and what he’s done with his life is extraordinary.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

“You’ll never, ever work.” When you are young and full of hopes and dreams it’s devastating. I am just grateful that I thought: “Well, I’m going to try.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

A missionary in Africa – I think that was Sunday school-based.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 December 2025 source ↗

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