Meera Syal
British writer and actress
Often, with laughter.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
I couldn’t care less.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 April 2026 source ↗
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Vanessa Redgrave
British actress and activist
Maybe a skilful bronze face somewhere. Or a small but helpful scholarship for a drama student or singer to study singing.
Warwick Davis
English actor
As an actor who happens to be short.
Angus Deayton
English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
With the correct pronunciation of my name.
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Our wedding weekend in Ireland.
Now that I’m at this end of my career, I’m gobsmacked that I’ve managed to cling on for as long as I have.
When I was growing up, my mother would accuse me of showing off. That’s the most shaming, humbling, horrible thing. What was I doing? Showing off!
Back in the day, when comedy was crueller, my monologues were full of terrible jokes about people, and you can’t apologise because then you’re asking people to forgive you. Your punishment is to walk around knowing you said these horrible things.
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