Greg James: What most recently moved you to tears?

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Greg James

British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter

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Last week. I had quite a bad anxiety attack.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗

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Naga Munchetty

The FA Cup final, watching Crystal Palace win.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2025 source ↗

Bobby Gillespie Singer and songwriter

When Maradona died, I cried for three days.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 May 2021 source ↗

Roger Allam English actor

Reading aloud the last two pages of a book about Montaigne by Sarah Bakewell. It was about his relationship with his cat, and a letter to a friend whose dog had died. It’s about letting the unexpected happen to you, and how that can really be what life is about.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 June 2017 source ↗

Malorie Blackman British writer

When I read A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness. Great book.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2013 source ↗

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If I had known what a stylist was when I joined Radio 1, I would have enlisted the help of one.

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When I was at school, I had a summer job where I had to buff blocks of plastic for a display unit. The factory only remembered to give us masks on day three.

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