Bella Freud: When were you happiest?

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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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Recorded Bella Freud said elsewhere, not written here

When my son, Jimmy, was two and I was just pottering about with him.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2017 source ↗

Others on this question

Keeley Hawes British actress

I am happiest now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 July 2010 source ↗

EL James British author

Belfast 1994, when my first son was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2012 source ↗

Oti Mabuse South African dancer

When I realised that I was meant to be a dancer, aged 19.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2019 source ↗

In Paris and Italy, the summer after graduating from college.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2004 source ↗

An Andy Warhol Polaroid of Debbie Harry.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2017 source ↗

A more even mood.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2017 source ↗

Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2017 source ↗

I’ve said sorry to everybody I wanted to – I’m good at saying sorry quickly.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2017 source ↗

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