Richard Bacon: What most recently moved you to tears?

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Richard Bacon

English television and radio presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Reading Joe Biden’s son’s tribute to his late brother, Beau, at his funeral.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2015 source ↗

Others on this question

We’re not really allowed to cry where I’m from. I can only cry in summer, at the height of hay fever.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 December 2025 source ↗

Probably watching some poor abandoned cat or dog being nursed back to life by a stranger on YouTube.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗

Julian Lloyd Webber British cellist and conductor

Our beautiful cat was so ill that we were hours away from having her put down. Somehow, we’ve managed to nurse her back to full health again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

Richard Osman English TV presenter and writer

I cry at everything – adverts, Gogglebox, hugging my kids. I love crying: it’s like your pain is laughing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 June 2016 source ↗

About twice a week I think I’m having the best day of my life. When was I happiest? Er, Tuesday.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2015 source ↗

To have sex three times a week. But who’s counting?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2015 source ↗

Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2015 source ↗

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