Patricia Hodge
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In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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The births of my kids and my wedding spring to mind.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 April 2010 source ↗
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On two dates: 23 January 1961 and 13 March 2009 (my two weddings).
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