In the sea, somewhere hot. Looking back at people I love on the beach.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
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Escaping an abusive teen marriage and being blessed with the opportunity to create a new life for myself and my two young children in London at the height of the swinging 60s.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 October 2023 source ↗
A few weeks ago, walking on the beach in Anglesey with my dogs and my husband.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗
During the first three months of the first lockdown. I was at home with my family and I was such a cliche: I was baking sourdough, making my own granola. It was an idyllic time.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2023 source ↗
Now, because of my marriage and because since September 2019 I’ve been free of clinical depression.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2023 source ↗
The first time I remember being truly happy was with my children on Ainsdale beach, not far from Southport. I spent £15 on butties, and we spent the whole day by the sea.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗
The first time I stood on top of the hill that I now live on, in 2007.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2023 source ↗
On stage. Always on stage. God that’s depressing, isn’t it?
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2023 source ↗
I’m always happiest when I’m with my family.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2024 source ↗
The last few years. There’s a beauty to getting to an age where you really don’t care about stuff that used to bother you.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗
I’m a lucky woman – I was walking in the rain yesterday and was really happy.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗
Picnicking on the Downs with my family and dog – birds singing, sea sparkling, and mobile switched very firmly off.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗
Marina Abramović
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Whenever I finish good work.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2024 source ↗
I remember going to my auntie Pauline’s house in winter when I was eight or nine and she made me a roast beef sandwich. I ate it and fell asleep next to a fire. I felt like a cat, fed and left to nap.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗
When each of my three children was born.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗
In the 18-yard box.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗
When George, Shirlie [the Wham! backing singer, whom Ridgeley dated] and I were knocking about as teenagers.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗
When my kids were little – and now, in my old age.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2024 source ↗
Every morning when I go into our three-year-old’s room. He’s so happy to see you, it’s a moment of heaven.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗
Now. Five years ago, I started looking after myself a bit more, emotionally and spiritually, and it’s paid dividends.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗
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