Zack Polanski: What most recently moved you to tears?

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Deputy leader Mothin Ali gave a speech at conference talking about growing up in poverty and the effect it had on his family. It was incredibly powerful and I had tears streaming from my eyes.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

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David Baddiel Comedian and writer

I cry a lot. Especially on planes. What is that about? On a plane, I’ll be in floods at The Good Dinosaur.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

Bill Bryson American-British author

When the Guardian called me a scaremonger for wanting to preserve London’s green belt.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

Ray Winstone English actor

I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad. I cried the other night watching some family getting back together on some documentary.

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

June Brown English actress and author

I have wet eyes sometimes, but I cried all my tears in my youth.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2013 source ↗