Philippa Gregory: When were you happiest?

When were you happiest?

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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Philippa Gregory said elsewhere, not written here

I’m a lucky woman – I was walking in the rain yesterday and was really happy.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

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Fay Ripley English actress, television presenter, cookbook author

When my kids had little teeth and curly hair, and hadn’t discovered the idea of wanting to leave home.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2022 source ↗

Martin Sheen American actor

1 May 1981 in Paris, because that’s the day I was reconverted to Catholicism.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗

Busta Rhymes American rapper

When I was young and carefree, before I realised what the obstacles were that we face as black people. I was raised in a beautiful home with incredible parents. They allowed me to enjoy what it was to be a child.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2020 source ↗

Elaine Paige English singer and actress

I’m happy: I have a wonderful career and great friends.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2016 source ↗