What most recently made you cry?

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When I discovered my cat was blind.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

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Scott Mills English radio DJ and television presenter
When I left Radio 1: full snotty sobbing on air.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 October 2022 source ↗
I cry if one of the kids says something profound without knowing it; I cry at adverts; I cry at Strictly Come Dancing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗
I cried last week after talking about marriage equality with my daughters. My oldest let slip that she believed that if the supreme court overturned Obergefell, she wouldn’t have parents any more. I felt angry with my country and ashamed that I didn’t consider the possibility that she might think that.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗

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