Marcus Brigstocke: 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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Marcus Brigstocke

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Every morning when I go into our three-year-old’s room. He’s so happy to see you, it’s a moment of heaven.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗

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Bob Hoskins English actor

When the kids were babies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2011 source ↗

Sara Cox English broadcaster

Getting a daily show on Radio 2, because that was an ambition for so long.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗

Lorraine Pascale British model and cook

When my daughter Ella was born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2014 source ↗

Steph McGovern Broadcaster

At the beginning of lockdown; it was just me and my new baby and my partner in the house. It was lovely.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

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The internet going down – but not just for me, for everyone.

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I don’t know, and I’m completely OK with not knowing.

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Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Big. Funny. Man.

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Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

To be here in this one moment.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As someone who was kind.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

My wife, just in case I’ve done something wrong.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗

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