Lucy Beaumont: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? — FLAPSS

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

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Lucy Beaumont

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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.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗

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Martin Kemp English musician and actor

The births of my children, Harley Moon (28) and Roman (25).

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 July 2018 source ↗

Kim Wilde English pop singer

These are the happiest days. I love the process of getting older and, sometimes, wiser.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2019 source ↗

Mel Giedroyc British actress and comedian

Yesterday: sun-lounger, back garden, cup of tea, radio on.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 August 2015 source ↗

David Haye British boxer

Right now – I’ve 35 years of experience to understand how to make the most of every day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 April 2016 source ↗

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Thinking that I’m right when I’m wrong. But not only that – being able to convince other people I’m right and then finding out I’m wrong.

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Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

Some man in the street stopped me and said: “If you were a few inches taller you’d be dangerous.” I’ve no idea what he meant.

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Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

That money doesn’t buy happiness.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

I worked in a paper factory at five o’clock on a Saturday morning when I was in my early 20s. I’d go out raving the night before, get an hour’s sleep and then go to the factory. I was covered in paper cuts and used to think I heard people talking to me; they gave me a lot of breaks because they thought I was going mad.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Thinking I’ve upset somebody.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗

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