Penny Lancaster: What thought won't let you sleep?

The question

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Penny Lancaster

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

The children. As a mother you are constantly worrying whether you’ve done the right thing.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 September 2025 source ↗

Others on this question

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

Anything from the concept of human mortality to a faux pas I made at a party in 2005.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

John Waters American filmmaker

Nothing, I can sleep everywhere but an aeroplane.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗

Jenna Coleman English actress

Until I got curtains recently, it was the orange street light.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗

Angela Griffin British actress and television presenter

The fact that there are not enough hours in the day and I’ve taken on too much.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2022 source ↗