Sally Lindsay: What most recently moved you to tears? — FLAPSS

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What most recently moved you to tears?

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Sally Lindsay

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

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

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The last time I really sobbed was watching Daniel Radcliffe’s documentary about his stuntman on the Harry Potter movies [David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived].

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2024 source ↗

Natalie Imbruglia

On the way here, because I was late.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2026 source ↗

Mike Skinner English rapper

I cry all the time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2009 source ↗

David Guetta French DJ

At my divorce – with good reason.

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

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Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

So many different types. When I first met my husband, electric and vital. When I first held my boys in my arms, an overwhelming flood of defiant protection and magic.

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

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I constantly forget people’s names when they have literally just told me.

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

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

Cold call market research at uni.

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

Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

Always sleep on any decision.

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

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

When I was 17 I didn’t visit my gran for six weeks as I was out partying. At the end of that summer she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I never saw the real her again. I would love to say sorry to her as I loved her so much.

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

Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

A radio journalist or on the till at Marks & Spencer.

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

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