The cocktail maestro on not being defined by disability, embracing the unknown and valuing the mistakes he’s made
The South Korean artist and memoirist on seeking inspiration in animals, cinemas and Seoul’s Han river
The author and journalist on Cambridge, Black British gay history and his ‘garish’ gold jacket
The nature documentary director and producer on training a kestrel, what drives him on and feeding his body to the hyenas
The author on not having a mentor, an incredible hunter named Lilac and the limits of pessimism
Domingo Hindoyan on the emotions that make music magical
The former ‘Emmerdale’ actor discusses family life on his farm and his fascination with CEOs
The musician on controlled chaos, awards speeches and annoying walkers
The Irish stage and screen actor on the safety of being scripted and her desire to live more than one life
The novelist and essayist shares early memories: a pink dress in the water, the texture of a mother’s love — and the time she nearly buried her hamster alive
Mensun Bound: ‘It felt as if my whole life had been narrowing to that moment’
The singer-songwriter on befriending tough guys and craving the respect of his peers
The novelist discusses a life spent observing others
The bassist shares his early memories of life on set and the time he helped deliver a family of fawns
The former Bloomsbury editor-in-chief on recovering from a heart attack, feeding sparrows in Morocco and living on the Thames
The conceptual artist discusses his non-standard path to success and how our ancestors surround us in the shape of plastic bags
The Cuban-born director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet on motivation, mentors and happy memories of his parents dancing
The gold-medal-winning wheelchair racer on Girlguiding, grumpy dogs, kayaking in New Zealand and losing her grandma to Covid
The car mechanic-turned-singer on dogs, Catholicism and the healing power of music
The bestselling writer and quantum gravity specialist on the evils of hypocrisy, stargazing on the Danube and milking goats
The award-winning writer on risk, selfishness, growing up in Guyana and skipping for exercise
The restaurant maven on London bikes, Sinai camels and the moments of beauty that drive him on
The musician on Domino’s pizza, surfing on the River Severn and life in the army
The Shakespearean scholar on intellectual risks, the desire to impress and fitness at 93
On staying fit enough for space and approaching risky endeavours with caution
