Fay Ripley: How would you describe what love feels like to you? — FLAPSS

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How would you describe what love feels like to you?

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Fay Ripley

English actress, television presenter, cookbook author

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A Mary Berry victoria sponge.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

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Edith Bowman Scottish radio DJ and television presenter

Something that you can’t describe or put in a box. It changes daily and surprises you when you least expect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗

Hayley Squires English actress and playwright

Essential, like oxygen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2020 source ↗

Surprise. Smiles. Courage. Safety.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2026 source ↗

Mary McCartney English photographer and cookbook author

It feels healthy and it makes your body tingle and you feel excited to be alive.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 February 2022 source ↗

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Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

Donny Osmond’s wife. Still do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

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

When my kids had little teeth and curly hair, and hadn’t discovered the idea of wanting to leave home.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Being judgmental – how dare they!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Spiders, needles, blood, pain and breaking wind in public.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

See my greatest fear!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

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

Being judgmental.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

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