Paul Hollywood
English baker and chef
My mum, for bringing up three lads.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Identity & self
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When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
Change of mind
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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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.
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Zelenskyy for holding out against Putin.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗
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Russell Tovey
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This changes every day. Presently I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her and she is really cool.
My own doctor, Paul Rudnick.
John Waters
American filmmaker
Johnny Mathis - he is so perfect.
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The Doctor in Doctor Who. I still do.
When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.
The melanoma has returned in your lung.
A dog, though my husband would prefer a cat.
An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.
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