Lena Headey: When were you happiest?

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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 Lena Headey said elsewhere, not written here

At the end of each day when I sit with my son and he's tired and I get to cuddle him. Otherwise, it's impossible. Ninjas and dragon hunters don't sit still that often.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2013 source ↗

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Simon Le Bon English singer

I was very happy to be alive when I surfaced after my yacht, Drum, capsized in the Fastnet Race in 1985. I was in an air pocket for 40 minutes, and had to take off my long johns to be able to surface.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 September 2015 source ↗

Michael Sheen Welsh actor

When I'm with my daughter.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 December 2008 source ↗

Clare Balding English broadcaster, journalist, TV presenter and author

This may sound nauseating, but I am a very happy person. I love my work, I love my life and I'm told by those who know/love me that it's a bit like living with Tigger. Bloody annoying, I should think.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 January 2011 source ↗

Arlene Phillips