Alan Dale
New Zealand actor
I have never been happier than I am now. As for when I was happiest in my work, playing King Arthur in Spamalot in the West End.
When were you happiest?
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When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
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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.
Can't pick and choose, it's bad luck.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2011 source ↗
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Sara Cox
English broadcaster
Getting a daily show on Radio 2, because that was an ambition for so long.
Rhys Ifans
Welsh actor and musician
I look at my nephew, who is five years old and in a perpetual state of bliss; I imagine that’s what I was like when I was five. That’s not to say I am unhappy now; I was on top of the world walking through a park to work this morning.
Gabby Logan
Welsh TV/radio presenter and rhythmic gymnast
I am always happiest when my kids are on good form and we are having a lovely family dinner.
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