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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During the war - to a teenager, wartime is very exciting. And when there was no traffic, I could ride my bike about the lovely Yorkshire lanes with not a car in sight. And I'm very happy today because I'm not skint.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 May 2007 source ↗
My granddaughter is only one, but she gives the best hugs. That’s when I’m happiest at the moment.
When I was raising my children.
Belfast 1994, when my first son was born.
Last time I was on the dance floor – in Manchester a few weeks ago.
Never having been a 100% sex symbol. I only managed 99.9%.
Tom Ellis, Matthew Bourne, Pauline McLynn, Terry O'Neill, Arlene Phillips, Sofie Gråbøl
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