Charles Collingwood: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? — FLAPSS

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

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Charles Collingwood

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My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

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Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

Living in Bangor, County Down, because my mum was still alive. She died when I was six.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

Susan Calman Scottish comedian

Genuinely – and my wife, Lee, knows this – dancing with Kevin Clifton on Strictly.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 November 2018 source ↗

Steve Jones Welsh television presenter

Were? I'm happiest right now!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 July 2010 source ↗

Liz Jones British journalist

Married, in my Georgian house, four cats. It lasted a day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗

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If you’d asked me last year, I would have said a knee replacement.

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Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

Watching the Festival of Remembrance last autumn.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

My first wife – we were too young.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Not listening to me.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Freddie Flintoff. He played cricket in the best spirit and in his series Field of Dreams, you could see the boys hanging on his every word. He’s a special guy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As a man who tried his best to entertain.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

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