The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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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In my second year at Oxford University. There was much lolling over the side of punts on the river with languid male companions plying me with cheap champagne.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 May 2010 source ↗
Right where I am now.
I'm nearly always happy.
When I realised that I could get myself through anything that came my way.
On stage. Always on stage. God that’s depressing, isn’t it?
The closure of Talk magazine.
Harry Evans. My opportunities to admire him are many since I am – at time of writing – still married to him.
Rachel Maddow, Winston Churchill, Caroline Lucas, Desmond Tutu, Clive Myrie, Mike Wallace
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