Gino D'Acampo: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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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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Gino D'Acampo

Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 December 2022 source ↗

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Chris Packham English naturalist

Fourteen. Dew-soaked plimsolls, flying my kestrel before school.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2014 source ↗

Mark Radcliffe

When I changed the toner cartridge in my printer all on my own – that was a day of pure euphoria.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2025 source ↗

Sinéad O'Connor Irish singer and songwriter

When I am performing, and when my kids make musical mayhem.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 June 2013 source ↗

Vinnie Jones English professional footballer and actor

In 1988, when the final whistle went in the FA Cup final and we beat Liverpool.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 June 2016 source ↗