The question
What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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This morning, in a really great conversation with my dad.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 February 2026 source ↗
Singing Abide With Me at the funeral of Bruce Reynolds [ringleader of the Great Train Robbery], March 2013.
The death of my father in May 1995.
This sounds so silly, but I cry with happiness all the time. I cry when my flowers open!
Oh when was the last time I didn’t?! I’m a crier. I cry. All the time.
Working in farming in Somerset at 18, there were elements that were awful, and they were all really edifying. I mean, feeding chickens in sleet was hard work but I am so glad I did it.
Not having my injuries: shoulders, knees and ankles. I did a lot of contact sports as a kid.
“I have it on very good authority he’s a complete cunt.”
Rolling a quad bike.
One of the first TV appearances that our band made in America, on the Craig Ferguson show. I forgot the lyrics to Little Lion Man and then broke two strings.
Trying quite hard.
Nigel Havers, Sharleen Spiteri, Jonnie Peacock, Rebecca Ferguson, Erin Doherty, Paul Heaton
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