Seann Walsh: As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? — FLAPSS

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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?

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Seann Walsh

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A comedian or the guy who drives the little truck around airports that takes old ladies to their gate.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

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Michael Stipe American singer

Archaeologist, pop star, store cashier.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2020 source ↗

I had dreams of becoming the first scouse pope. Unfortunately, the girls got to me first.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 January 2026 source ↗

Joanne Froggatt English actress

An actor – that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. I went to stage school when I was 13.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2019 source ↗

Roger Allam English actor

When I was a child, it was a bus driver or engine driver; then, when I was a teenager, I went to the theatre and wanted to be an actor.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 June 2017 source ↗

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Enthusiastic, chaotic, bungling.

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Outside my very close-knit group of friends, socially I’m terrible.

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Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

I did say sorry to my mum, for being the way I was when I was a teenager. You become a parent and go, “Oh my God, this is what they were doing.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

I got sacked from TK Maxx for falling asleep under the coats.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Finding your phone.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

That I’m going to start commenting “Wow” under AI images I think are real.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

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