John Cooper Clarke: What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

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Recorded John Cooper Clarke said elsewhere, not written here

Singing Abide With Me at the funeral of Bruce Reynolds [ringleader of the Great Train Robbery], March 2013.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

Describing the plot of Roma.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach

When Sean Connery died. He was a big tennis fan – a big Andy fan – and I met him a few times.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗

Watching the news. Human life seemed pretty cheap in 2024.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2025 source ↗

Lauren Laverne English radio DJ, and television presenter

The Strictly Come Dancing final almost destroyed me. I was howling all the way through – John and Johannes and then Rose and Giovanni. Oh my God.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2022 source ↗

A mobile phone.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Peter Hitchens: he ploughs the lonely furrow.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

Happiness is the target one only has to aim at in order to miss.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2013 source ↗

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