Nuala McGovern: When were you happiest?

When were you happiest?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Nuala McGovern said elsewhere, not written here

I’m at my happiest in the ocean, and even better if my husband is there throwing me around.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 November 2025 source ↗

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Ice-T American rapper and actor

Alone, chillin’ with Coco.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2015 source ↗

Robson Green British actor

When I landed the role in Soldier Soldier. I thought, “Oh my goodness, I’m going to be doing something that makes me happy, I’m doing it abroad and they’re going to pay me.” I was 26.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 January 2019 source ↗

Gary Numan British musician

Now. I enjoy what I do for a living, the children are here and I am still happily married after 25 years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 July 2017 source ↗

Sarah Silverman American comedian and actress

Tomorrow (hopefully).

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 May 2009 source ↗