Andrew Ridgeley: 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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Andrew Ridgeley

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

When George, Shirlie [the Wham! backing singer, whom Ridgeley dated] and I were knocking about as teenagers.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗

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Maxine Peake British actress

The mid- to late 80s, summers spent at Park End Farm in Atherton – ankle deep in horse manure and soaking wet from falls from badly constructed rope swings across streams.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2011 source ↗

Vicky McClure English actress

Christmas Day in Nottingham. I am happiest when I am with all of my family, and last year Jonny and I got engaged.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗

Zoë Wanamaker American-born British actress

Getting married at Islington register office in 1994.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2013 source ↗

Elisabeth Moss American actor

Whenever I'm with my mum and brother. We have family dinners every Sunday – it's become quite the tradition.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 March 2012 source ↗