Una Stubbs: 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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Una Stubbs said elsewhere, not written here

When I am painting.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Weirdly enough, in Portugal during confinement.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2021 source ↗

Lorraine Pascale British model and cook

When my daughter Ella was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

Gary Barlow British singer

We’re in such a good place now as a family. It’s the same for my career. I say no to so many things; I never used to be able to.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2017 source ↗

Jacqui Smith British politician

Christmas Eve: shops closed, family all together!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2009 source ↗

Bringing up my three sons.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

Never learning another language.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

My best friend, the choreographer Dougie Squires. Somebody once said his heart is like a hotel with hundreds of doors for everybody.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

A little balcony.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

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