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

The question

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

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.

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Andrew Ridgeley

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

When George, Shirlie [the Wham! backing singer, whom Ridgeley dated] and I were knocking about as teenagers.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗

Others on this question

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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 ↗

Roland Mouret French fashion designer

When I am doing things that I feel I am not obliged to do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2011 source ↗

Rory Bremner Scottish comedian

Making Bremner, Bird And Fortune: fulfilled at work, happy at home with two young children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2014 source ↗

Brett Anderson English singer

Right now. It's a beautiful thing to find yourself "the wrong side of 40" and more in love with life than ever. I never tell people this publicly as they wrongly assume the only valid creative state is that of the cliche of the tubercular, tortured artist coughing up blood in his garret.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2011 source ↗