Peter Gabriel: When were you happiest?

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

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Recorded Peter Gabriel said elsewhere, not written here

When surrounded by my family.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Emeli Sandé British singer

Last night, on stage in New York.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗

Isla Fisher Australian actress

When I won my first Oscar. Oh, wait – that was Amy Adams.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗

Jo Brand English entertainer

I don’t tend to rank happy times.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2015 source ↗

On tour during Christmas vacation at Cambridge with its European Theatre Group, playing Shakespeare. I knew it was the best time of my life.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2025 source ↗

A 48-hour day and the wisdom not to fill it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2013 source ↗

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