Una Stubbs: When were you happiest?

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.

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Recorded Una Stubbs said elsewhere, not written here

When I am painting.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Chris Froome British cyclist

On the podium of the 100th Tour de France last year.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2014 source ↗

David Hasselhoff American actor, singer, and television personality

When I was doing Knight Rider.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Bill Bryson American-British author

When I had my catheter taken out, thanks for asking.

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

Sam Taylor-Wood British film director, artist and photographer

The two times I've been pregnant. With Jessie, I lay on a sofa and watched The West Wing for nine months.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 November 2008 source ↗

A little balcony.

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

Bringing up my three sons.

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

My best friend, the choreographer Dougie Squires. Somebody once said his heart is like a hotel with hundreds of doors for everybody.

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

Never learning another language.

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

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