Bear Grylls: 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 Bear Grylls said elsewhere, not written here

Watching the movie Everest.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 October 2015 source ↗

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Sheryl Crow American singer-songwriter

I got very emotional yesterday with a dear friend who was telling me about his relationship falling apart.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 April 2017 source ↗

Richard Eyre

In despair, because of my wife’s illness.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2026 source ↗

Simon Bird English actor and comedian

My sister's wedding. Probably a bit of grit in my eye or something. Let's not make a big deal out of it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2014 source ↗

Pauline McLynn Irish character actress and author

Walking along Oxford Street on Saturday pulling a shopping trolley that my mother bought me. I remember saying, “I’m never going to use that!” and there I was, very grateful to have it in my life. She died before Christmas and I can’t ring her to tell her that she was right.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 July 2023 source ↗