Alison Steadman: What most recently made you cry?

What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Recorded Alison Steadman said elsewhere, not written here

When I read about the abuse of Baby P.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗

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Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

I cry a lot, so the last time was no big moment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗

Lesley Sharp British actress

At the end of It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2021 source ↗

Samira Ahmed British journalist and writer

Meeting Richard Ratcliffe outside the Foreign Office during his hunger strike to try to get action to free Nazanin. I’m moved by the loyalty and strength of that couple and their family.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 January 2022 source ↗

Malorie Blackman British writer

When I read A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness. Great book.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2013 source ↗

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Question Which moment embarrassed you most? Failure & regret

Playing a pregnant woman, and not being able to find the padding - I shoved a cardie under my dress, and spent the whole play walking around with a sleeve dragging along the floor.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗