Liz Jones: 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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Liz Jones

British journalist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Married, in my Georgian house, four cats. It lasted a day.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Camille Paglia American feminist academic and critic

Snorkelling for an hour with a comically disciplined and curiously attentive squadron of six, fat Caribbean reef squid off Mexico.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2008 source ↗

Scott Mills English radio DJ and television presenter

Now. I’ve moved to Hertfordshire after 25 years in London, got a fiancee and a dog, so everything has fallen into place.

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

Martin Kemp English musician and actor

The births of my children, Harley Moon (28) and Roman (25).

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 July 2018 source ↗

I can't remember a time when I was happier than now, to be honest – though that's always been the case.

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

Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

Heartbeats, by Jose González.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

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