Paul Weller: When were you happiest?

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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Recorded Paul Weller said elsewhere, not written here

I'm nearly always happy.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Emilia Fox English actress and presenter

In my childhood, when I didn’t think about whether it was happy. It just was.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗

Jo Nesbø Norwegian writer and musician

When Molde won the Norwegian premier league in 2011, the year the club was 100 years old.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2026 source ↗

Suzi Quatro American-British rock musician

When my first child was born – something I thought would never happen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 November 2016 source ↗

Mischa Barton British and American actress

When I got my dogs, Charlie and Ziggy Stardust. One is a pomeranian mix and the other is a rescue mutt, and, oh my God, he's so cute.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 June 2007 source ↗

David Attenborough, because he sticks to what he loves and is still passionate about it. God bless him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2014 source ↗

Theme From A Summer Place, by Percy Faith.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2014 source ↗

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