Richard Wilson: 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 Richard Wilson said elsewhere, not written here

Jeremy Corbyn – for his honesty and the possibilities he offers the Labour party. And he visited the refugees in Calais, so good on him.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Nelson Mandela.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2008 source ↗

Shane MacGowan Irish singer-songwriter

Myself – why not?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 December 2021 source ↗

My husband, Paul, who is an enabler of the exuberance of his wife and five kids.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2019 source ↗

Nick Grimshaw English television and radio presenter

My mum. I just got back off holiday with her and we had the most fun. She’s game for whatever.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2017 source ↗