Stuart Broad: 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 Stuart Broad said elsewhere, not written here

Sienna Miller. For obvious reasons!

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Robert Carlyle Scottish actor

I'm a great admirer of Tony Benn -he's one of the few politicians who speaks his mind.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗

Emma Bunton British singer

My mother: she’s an inspiration. She went back to college in her 40s, started karate and became a black belt.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2021 source ↗

Zoe Ball British TV and radio personality

All the NHS workers, care home staff and teachers who are the real superheroes of 2020.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 December 2020 source ↗

My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗

I am not a crier.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2013 source ↗

Winning the Ashes in 2009.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2013 source ↗

Don't Worry, Be Happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2013 source ↗

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