David Shrigley: 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 David Shrigley said elsewhere, not written here

Peter Tatchell is a person very worthy of admiration, but few ever seem to acknowledge him as such.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Michelle Obama.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2022 source ↗

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Kate Nash British musician

My mum, because she’s been a nurse for over 40 years. She works in a hospice, and there’s no bullshit with her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2019 source ↗

John Malkovich American actor

I admire the mother of my children a great deal, because she’s interesting, smart and funny.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 March 2018 source ↗

Walking the dog on a beach in Dorset with my wife.

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

I fear it has yet to come.

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

The theme tune to Countdown.

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

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