Midge Ure: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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 Midge Ure said elsewhere, not written here

Carol Vorderman, because she’s stuck her head above the parapet to try to hold our bizarre politicians to account.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

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Fran Lebowitz American author and public speaker

At the moment, Ukraine’s president.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2022 source ↗

kd lang Canadian musician

My mother. I am always fascinated by her, and I get schooled every time I’m around her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 May 2021 source ↗

Stephen Dorff American actor

My biggest teacher and my supporter over the years has been Jack Nicholson. I worked with him, we became very good friends and, every time I hit a low moment, I go visit Jack.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 July 2021 source ↗

Charles Collingwood

Freddie Flintoff. He played cricket in the best spirit and in his series Field of Dreams, you could see the boys hanging on his every word. He’s a special guy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗