Neneh Cherry: When were you happiest?

When were you happiest?

Originally asked

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

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

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Neneh Cherry said elsewhere, not written here

Whenever all my children and my grandchild are near.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2014 source ↗

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Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

In my early 20s. I did my national service late, in Singapore. It was liberating to be in a new culture.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Alison Goldfrapp English musician and record producer

Most recently, when I was tobogganing in Italy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2010 source ↗

Rebecca Ferguson

The first time I remember being truly happy was with my children on Ainsdale beach, not far from Southport. I spent £15 on butties, and we spent the whole day by the sea.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗

Tina Brown British and American journalist

In my second year at Oxford University. There was much lolling over the side of punts on the river with languid male companions plying me with cheap champagne.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 May 2010 source ↗