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

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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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Toyah Willcox

English singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

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Brian Cox Scottish actor

I’ve had a lot of happiness in my life: 1) the birth of my children; 2) getting into Lamda when I was 17; 3) meeting my wife; 4) and the renewal of our marriage vows and my 60th birthday.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 July 2016 source ↗

Michael Stipe American singer

Can I say: maybe tomorrow?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2020 source ↗

Julia Donaldson British writer and playwright

As a child, discovering there was a wonderful thing called countryside.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2011 source ↗

Lesley Sharp British actress

When I am up in the air and about to hit the water, literally and metaphorically.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2021 source ↗

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

For winning that elusive Oscar.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

Everyone comes to me for advice, and I wish they didn’t. I negotiate fees for other artists, give advice on property, on food, on clothes, on pensions. I can be standing on a corner in another country and someone will approach me for help.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗