Philippa Gregory: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? — FLAPSS

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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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.

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Philippa Gregory

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I’m a lucky woman – I was walking in the rain yesterday and was really happy.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

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Max Whitlock English artistic gymnast

Standing on the podium in Rio: winning a gold medal for the pommel was 100% the pinnacle of my career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 October 2016 source ↗

Sofia Helin Swedish actress

Now. During the period of Covid, I have had the opportunity to rethink and I’ve got a new gift of cherishing now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2020 source ↗

Andy Roddick American tennis player

Nothing is better than right now, and having a baby is no small part.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2015 source ↗

James Patterson American author

One of the big moments was the birth of our son, Jack – he's 13 now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 February 2012 source ↗

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Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

Not for a long time.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

An exciting idea. I usually write for an hour or so, and then I go to sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I’m lazy domestically. I don’t do housework. My mother would have called me a slut.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

A full-time driver/butler/chef.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Trolling, meanness and male violence.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

I was very sorry to stop at two children – I would have liked to have had a third – and I am very sorry to have got divorced.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

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