Stephen Merchant: What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life?

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Stephen Merchant

English comedian and actor

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

More air miles.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

If I needed less sleep.

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

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Being named head of the NSA.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2013 source ↗

Victoria Pendleton British cyclist

I would love more horses.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 July 2017 source ↗

The metabolism I had in my 20s.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2025 source ↗

Watching Bruce Springsteen at Glastonbury. During Because The Night I actually shouted, "This is the greatest moment of my life!"

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Failing to get anything in the New Year honours, not even a poxy CBE.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

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