Bobby Gillespie
Singer and songwriter
When Maradona died, I cried for three days.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 May 2021 source ↗
What most recently made you cry?
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When were you happiest?
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I have wet eyes sometimes, but I cried all my tears in my youth.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2013 source ↗
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View all 193 →I cry every day. Sometimes out of frustration. I do grieve my mum, so I allow the grief to sit until it’s not there any more.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 October 2025 source ↗
David Baddiel
Comedian and writer
I cry a lot. Especially on planes. What is that about? On a plane, I’ll be in floods at The Good Dinosaur.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
I last shed a tear when my nephew, who is under 10, announced that he was learning the trombone. When I was about the same age and wanted to learn the trumpet, a music teacher said: “The trumpet isn’t for you. You’ve got too-thick lips.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 September 2025 source ↗
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View profile →Childhood, up until the age of seven, when my sister died.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2013 source ↗
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