Paul O'Grady: What most recently moved you to tears?

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Paul O'Grady

British comedian, actor and television presenter

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When I watched a series called Pose. The hospital scenes took me right back to when we were going through the Aids years. It’s the same with It’s a Sin.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗

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Sally Lindsay

I am a perimenopausal woman, so about two minutes ago, at a dog being adopted on Insta.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 August 2025 source ↗

Patricia Hodge English actress

Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗

Kerry Godliman

I cry all the time. Films can tip me over. Especially Pixar ones. I alarmed my kids when we went to see Coco – I was a mess. I cried at the Elton John gig at Glastonbury.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗

Marina Diamandis

Three days ago. I don’t even know why. Sometimes I just feel emotional about how vulnerable humans are.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

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I had a midlife crisis and paid 70 grand for a Morgan AeroMax which looked just like Cruella de Vil’s car. I was in a permanent state of terror and soon sold it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗