Phil Daniels: 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 Phil Daniels said elsewhere, not written here

When I was a kid, I ran everywhere, pretending I was in the Olympics, and would always sprint the last 20 yards home to win gold.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

In my early 20s. I did my national service late, in Singapore. It was liberating to be in a new culture.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

Probably when I finish a race.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Paul Weller English singer-songwriter and musician

I'm nearly always happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2014 source ↗

Sally Bercow British public personality

When I hit 40. I made a lot of mistakes in my 20s and spent most of my 30s changing nappies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 August 2011 source ↗

Still doing what I love.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2014 source ↗

My mum – she's in her 90s, lives on her own, is lucid, wise and funny. And knows what a selfie is.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2014 source ↗

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