Michael Palin: When were you happiest?

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 Michael Palin said elsewhere, not written here

Flying in over London on a cool, clean morning after a long time away.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2009 source ↗

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Christopher Eccleston English actor

Now. I am father to Albert, seven, and Esme, six. I’ve never experienced happiness as complete as caring for them.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2019 source ↗

Sarah Parish English actress

In the first month of my second daughter Nell’s life. My first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with a serious heart defect so I didn’t get to just be a mum, I was a carer for the eight months of her life and lived in a hospital. When Nell was born, having a healthy child and being able to be a mum was incredible.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2019 source ↗

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