Erin Doherty: 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 Erin Doherty said elsewhere, not written here

Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love?

The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗

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Gino D'Acampo Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality

I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 December 2022 source ↗

Keeley Hawes British actress

I am happiest now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 July 2010 source ↗

Bobbi Brown

At each of my sons’ weddings.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2024 source ↗

Lance Black American screenwriter, director, producer and activist

The most unabashed joy I’ve ever felt was that first 24 hours of magic after our son was born in California last June.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 June 2019 source ↗