What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

Ed Harris American actor and director

A new administration here in the US.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 August 2007 source ↗

David Hasselhoff American actor, singer, and television personality

A new TV series.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Meg Rosoff American novelist

Someone else to write my books.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 November 2013 source ↗

Stephen Dillane British actor

A sense of purpose.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2014 source ↗

Timothy Spall English actor

A potion that would make me fit, thin, healthy and useful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 March 2014 source ↗

Joely Richardson British actress

If someone could answer my emails.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2015 source ↗

Simon Le Bon English singer

Another radio hit.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 September 2015 source ↗

David Baddiel Comedian and writer

A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

The UK voting for us to stay in Europe on 23 June.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

Bill Bailey Comedian and musician

Slightly longer arms.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 October 2016 source ↗

Alison Moyet English singer

I have the invisibility of a middle-aged woman. I live in Brighton, and feel for the first time in my life that I belong. My kids are safe, my husband’s in a good place and we have a roof over our head: I can’t imagine needing more than that.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 June 2017 source ↗

Andy Serkis English actor

To see a united Labour party.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 July 2017 source ↗

Suzanne Vega American singer-songwriter

Ten more closets: I am a hoarder.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2017 source ↗

Courteney Cox American actress and producer

Uninterrupted sleep.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Kim Wilde English pop singer

Not drinking alcohol.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2019 source ↗

Sandy Powell British costume designer

A daily massage.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2019 source ↗

Christopher Eccleston English actor

A little more spiritual enlightenment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗

David Harewood British actor and presenter

Having my family closer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗

Sarah Parish English actress

I have a great quality of life, there is nothing that I want for.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2019 source ↗

Samuel West British actor, theatre director, and narrator

Decent arts funding.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗