Angus Deayton: What most recently moved you to tears?

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Angus Deayton

English actor, comedian, presenter and writer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

England 1 Iceland 2.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

I cried recently, thinking about my late wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2016 source ↗

I teared up when I did a voiceover for my memoir while talking about my mother-in-law, whom I adored and miss so much.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 October 2025 source ↗

Michelle Dockery British actress

Watching Big Little Lies season 2. Shailene Woodley made me bawl.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2020 source ↗

Sadie Frost English actress, producer, film director and fashion designer

In the last year, when I realised that I didn’t want to be in the relationship that I was in.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2015 source ↗

Sir Alex Ferguson is the most impressive person I’ve met in terms of charisma and achievement.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

With the correct pronunciation of my name.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

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