Cressida Cowell: What keeps you awake at night?

Originally asked

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

A long-running fixed question in The Guardian's weekly Q&A questionnaire.

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Recorded Cressida Cowell said elsewhere, not written here

Anxiety. Have I finished this? Will I make the deadline? Could I have done that better? Are the children OK? Is the husband OK? Is the dog OK? Did I leave the oven on?

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2020 source ↗

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Anita Rani British broadcaster and journalist

Guilt for not being productive enough – ridiculous.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗

Ardal O'Hanlon Irish comedian and actor

My dog wanting to go out for a wee.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2022 source ↗

Abigail Breslin American actress

I always think that my ceiling is going to collapse on me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2014 source ↗

Omid Djalili British stand-up comedian and actor

Boothby Graffoe calling up to pester me into promoting his new album, available on Amazon and iTunes.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2010 source ↗