Paul O'Grady: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

The question

What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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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.

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Paul O'Grady

British comedian, actor and television presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

When I hit 30 and managed to get a council flat in London. It was in the most terrible state, but it was bliss to have a flat of my own.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

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Beth Ditto American singer

When everyone else is happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2012 source ↗

Jane Asher English actress and author

The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 May 2023 source ↗

Seth Meyers American comedian and TV host

My wedding day, listening to my brother’s best-man speech.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2015 source ↗

Sofie Gråbøl Danish actress

Most recently, going to a 1D concert at Wembley with my nine-year-old daughter. Seeing her dream becoming real. The highlight was meeting a nice man in the elevator when it was over, who gave her Harry's autograph. Turned out to be his dad. To my daughter that was like meeting the archangel Gabriel.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 July 2014 source ↗