Favourite Human Beings

I think it’s quite difficult these days for someone in the public eye to hide their true personality (there are exceptions that seem to fool people but I’d better not name names). Which is why I like to think that I do actually know the people I admire more so than I would have done pre social media. Eg I really liked ( actually had a crush on)an author whose books I used to read). But, because of tweeting etc I’ve realised he’s not a very nice person by my ( political) standards. But maybe I’m fooling myself and being fooled.

She’s passed now, but my favourite person (and heroine) apart from family, is Sister Wendy, humble and inspiring.

I love and admire all my family, definitely some of my favourite humans. (do not always like them though🤣)

I have lots of acquaintances who I like and get on with along with a handful of close friends who I love and admire and it’s these that definitely come under my favourite human beings umbrella along with my family.

The personalities we see/hear of in the media only show their public persona, what they are like behind closed doors when not working we shall never truly know unless we know them personally.

* David Attenborough

* Jeremy Corbyn

* Carol Ann Duffy

* Margaret Atwood

* Ex head of department from 15 years ago - what she didn't know about our subject wasn't worth knowing

* Ex head teacher from 7 years ago - his motto was 'its all about the kids'

* Obama

Esther Rantzen for setting up Childline

Welbeck, I honestly can't remember what JG spoke about. I think we all switched off. But I do remember everyone being very disappointed as we had expected her to be so interesting.

Paul O'Grady, Tom Hardy and others who use their celebrity status to shout out about animal rescues centres and the importance of adopting.

Professor David Wilson. I could listen to him talk for hours and hours.

At the moment family and then Joe Biden for showing Putin what he thinks of him and is not to be intimidated.

Jeremy Paxman. Once a formidable journalist and interviewer, now fighting against Parkinsons Disease.

My favourite humans are definitely the everyday humans that I see going out of their way to be kind and considerate. I don’t tend to hold up famous people as favourites.

My family of course (most of the time…!)
Sir Michael Palin-loved him since his Python days and his travel shows are now a delight!
Stephen Fry-not everyone’s cup of tea, I know, but his intellect amazes me (and he can be very funny!).
Professor Noel Fitzpatrick aka the Supervet. In his books as well as on TV he comes over as a hugely compassionate man who has dedicated his life to our animal friends.
Simon Seborg Montefiore- fantastic historian. His book are amazing as are his TV shows. His latest book ‘The World’ is a towering achievement.
Delia Smith and Mary Berry- thank heavens for their good advice and fool proof recipes over the years! Lovely ladies too.

Beloved, GC's, GGC's

desmond tutu was a favourite because he was a very good person with a sense of humour. Lovely to listen to. Zelenski for the chance to see a genuine honest leader who does his best for his people and puts a positive to go against the many appalling cheating untrustworthy selfserving negatives including Trump Putin, Johnston et all. Chris Packham in particular for the programmes he is doing on autism as well as the wild life work

President Zelensky for me too, the man has really stepped up to the plate and is to be admired for his leadership and bravery.
The Queen Consort for her support of domestic abuse survivors also her support for animal rescue.

In addition to David Attenborough, still with us (against all the odds) Michael Rosen. His book about his experience of Covid ‘Many different kinds of love’ is just so moving. I have lent my copy to someone and can’t remember who, unfortunately. His poem for the 60th anniversary of the NHS ‘These are the hands ‘ is superb. His voice seems the same as ever when he’s on the radio but the physical effects have been life-changing.
No longer with us I would name Sue Townsend.

Michael Palin was an excellent speaker
Nelson Mandela
Obama
My mum for her strength and fortitude which I need today !
My ex head of faculty who took no prisoners ! She was a lady “ with altitude” despite being small
The chair of our town council who is formidable but works her socks off
All my various friends and my feisty daughter who is a social worker to be proud of

BlueBelle

Afraid I don’t know Jane Goodall
Not sure I have any famous favourite people apart fromNelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu who are both long gone

Nor do I. I'm just going to look her up.

My amazing English teacher from school.

Hugh Pym (the BBC Health Editor). I don’t know him, but I’d like to.

After my family, then Kate and William the future king & queen, Michael McIntyre,

Family and friends then PIERCE BROSNAN.

Having read this I will definitely add Chris Peckham and also
Keanu Reeves, who seems like a thoroughly nice person, definitely NOT Michael McIntyre!

Michael Rosen for me 😊

My wonderful husband of over 52 years x

Neil McGregor who was director of the British Museum and did that wonderful radio series The History of the World in 100 Objects. Such a good
communicator with a beautiful voice.