Meg Rosoff
American novelist
Swimming in the North Sea at midnight, surrounded by phosphorescence.
When were you happiest?
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The births of my kids - incredible moments that I will always cherish.
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Richard Wilson
Scottish actor and theatre director
In my early 20s. I did my national service late, in Singapore. It was liberating to be in a new culture.
Eve Myles
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When I had my gall bladder out last year; I had gall stones and was in agony for four years.
Bella Freud
British fashion designer
When my son, Jimmy, was two and I was just pottering about with him.
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