When were you happiest?

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Recorded Rob Delaney said elsewhere, not written here
Probably last night, when I went into my sons’ bedroom and kissed them on their smelly heads.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 November 2015 source ↗

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Abi Morgan Welsh playwright and screenwriter
Eating Marmite on toast just after the birth of my daughter in 2004.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 October 2015 source ↗

Harry Enfield English comedy actor and writer
An eight-hour walk along the north Cornwall coast with my eldest children - aged eight and 10. Whoever has eight hours of solid conversation with their children? I loved every minute.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2009 source ↗

Nicholas Parsons English actor, straight man and presenter
When my children Suzy and Justin were small: I loved watching them grow up, helping and encouraging them.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2015 source ↗

Kiefer Sutherland British and Canadian actor
I consider myself quite a happy person. One of the most exciting times was when Sarah was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

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