Caroline Lucas: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

The question

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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Caroline Lucas

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Picnicking on the Downs with my family and dog – birds singing, sea sparkling, and mobile switched very firmly off.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Others on this question

Andrew Marr British journalist

I'm happy a lot; the birth of children produced the biggest highs, along with parachuting.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 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 ↗

Danny DeVito American actor, comedian and filmmaker

I have been very fortunate in my life. I have had a lot of happiness. I have a great family and I work a lot, and that's what I like to do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 January 2013 source ↗

Samira Ahmed British journalist and writer

On stage, interviewing one of my heroes, Paul McCartney, at the Royal Festival Hall last November.

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