At my mother’s funeral last year.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗
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What most recently made you cry?
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Turning on the news.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2024 source ↗
I cry if one of the kids says something profound without knowing it; I cry at adverts; I cry at Strictly Come Dancing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗
Telling a story to my son about my brother.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗
Last night, getting ready for a scene.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2025 source ↗
I am a perimenopausal woman, so about two minutes ago, at a dog being adopted on Insta.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 August 2025 source ↗
I last shed a tear when my nephew, who is under 10, announced that he was learning the trombone. When I was about the same age and wanted to learn the trumpet, a music teacher said: “The trumpet isn’t for you. You’ve got too-thick lips.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 September 2025 source ↗
Yesterday because I was being paid to do it on stage.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗
I cry all the time. It’s embarrassing. I mostly cry when my children perform something at school. My wife regularly says, “Do you see any other fathers weeping?” But I can’t stop myself.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 June 2026 source ↗
On the way here, because I was late.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2026 source ↗
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