Milton Jones: 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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Milton Jones

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Healthier food from motorway service stations – I am always going through them late at night and it’s all rubbish.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

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If I needed less sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2026 source ↗

Tippi Hedren American actress

A whole ton of money, to solve the problem of keeping the rescued big cats at the reserve safe.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 February 2014 source ↗

Andrew O’Hagan

For world capitalism to grind to a halt.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

Laurence Fox English actor and activist

My children doing what they’re told.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗

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Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

When I hired two private detectives and got them to follow each other.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

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

Quiet, sharp, clumsy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question When did you last change your mind about something important? Change of mind

Oh, most days. I can watch a political programme and think, “That sounds a really good point.” Then someone will argue the opposite and I’ll think, “Yeah, he’s got a point as well.” I am constantly sitting on a fence.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Ambulances – I live near a hospital.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Having conversations with young people who you remember being born.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

Always trying to turn things into a joke.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

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