Alan Johnson: 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 Alan Johnson said elsewhere, not written here

When my son was born in 2000.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2009 source ↗

Others on this question

Matthew Bourne British choreographer

Can't quantify – I am often happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2009 source ↗

Alison Goldfrapp English musician and record producer

Most recently, when I was tobogganing in Italy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2010 source ↗

Roger Taylor English musician, songwriter, and record producer

When I first heard one of our records on the radio.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 October 2021 source ↗

Joseph Fiennes English actor

Growing up in the 70s, in the country in England and Ireland.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 October 2008 source ↗

Not to have been a rock'n'roll star.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2009 source ↗

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