Favourite Human Beings

Ranulph Fiennes. He has led an amazing life, his books are incredibly interesting and I for one think he definitely should have played James Bond!

My favourite people my parents who did their best for all eight of us in hard times.
I loved my mum in law she loved and adored my little children when I married her son my lovely husband.
My son and daughter their partners and our beautiful granddaughters.
My few close friends who I have known for years since very young.
My beloved best friend who died was a work colleague. When I left that job to have my son we kept in touch for over thirty years. He reminded me of Billy Connelly who also had endured such terrible abuse from his father.
There are lots of well known people I admire for different reasons but I don’t know them personally.

Today it is footballer. There’s a sentence I never thought I’d use. What a truly wonderful person.

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Family, friends.

Some people who have quietly in their own way helped me in life's journey.

Another vote for Billy Connelly. And Paul McCartney.

My Grandmother
My sons
My grandchildren
My best friend
President Zelensky
Torey Hayden [author]
Bob Mortimer
Anni;Frid Lyngstad

My favourites are, all of my family especially my 9, yes 9 of my grandchildren whose ages range from 12 to 4 months and I love every inch of all of them. They are the most lovely and affectionate human beings ❤️ my pride and joy. Then the King & Queen, closely followed by William and Kate. Then my 2 favourite celebrities, Gok Wan and Rylan Clark. They are 2 of the loveliest people I have ever met.

Simon Weston, who, despite his obvious difficulties, retains a leprechaun’s sense of humour. He does a huge amount of charity work, and will stop and talk to anybody who approaches him. When I worked in Cardiff I used to see him regularly.

My son and brother, much loved but also liked!
Famous, I'd opt for Billy Connolly, I think he's dealing with his health condition with tremendous dignity, he's also the funniest person I've ever heard.

Apart from family, my three good friends.

I always liked Desmond Tutu - he seemed such a jolly and kind character. Richard Osman. Yasmin Alibhai Brown. Of course I have never met them so they might not live up to expectations in real life. But, from what I have seen, I like them.

Everyone I've ever looked up to or loved has let me down and I do it to myself. Favourite? The person I've yet to come across who doesn't discard me

lixy

Family first, but then thinking of famous people -

the three John/Jons- Snow, Simpson and Humphreys
Ranulph Fiennes
Robin Knox Johnson

I heard Ranulph Fiennes speak a few years ago - what an inspiration.
The programme John Simpson, Ranulph Fiennes and Robin Knox Johnson made where each took the others on an adventure in their specialist area is one of my favourite ever pieces of TV.

Many years ago my late Mum wrote to Ranulf Fiennes, he wrote back the most lovely hand written letter and she treasured it for the rest of my life. I always thought it was so nice of him.

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.

My wonderful husband of over 52 years x

Michael Rosen for me 😊

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

Family and friends then PIERCE BROSNAN.

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

My amazing English teacher from school.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Beloved, GC's, GGC's