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

The question

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 said elsewhere, not written here

On tour during Christmas vacation at Cambridge with its European Theatre Group, playing Shakespeare. I knew it was the best time of my life.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2025 source ↗

Others on this question

George Michael English singer-songwriter

When I'm in love.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗

David Guetta French DJ

When I had my first kid and when I had my first big success with I Gotta Feeling.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2017 source ↗

Jenny Agutter English actress

Last night, having dinner with my husband, John, my son, Jonathan, and his girlfriend, Maude.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2018 source ↗

Boy George British musician

I am relieved to say that I find it hard to answer such a question, because if I could it would suggest that my life has become dreary and empty.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2008 source ↗