Ian Wright: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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Ian Wright

English footballer and pundit

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1990 FA Cup final, playing for Crystal Palace.

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

Others on this question

Richard Coles British musician, writer, presenter and priest

Technically, Ibiza 1990, because of the amount of ecstasy I’d taken.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗

Hugh Dennis British comedian and actor

I am probably happiest now, but I have been happy at every stage of my life.

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

Stephen Merchant English comedian and actor

Watching Bruce Springsteen at Glastonbury. During Because The Night I actually shouted, "This is the greatest moment of my life!"

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2013 source ↗

There are different kinds of happiness, but the simplest was when I was 13 because what one had to do was so obvious.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2012 source ↗

Driving the other day; thinking about being 19 and being in prison, tears came to my eyes.

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

My ex-wife, because I should have been a better man.

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

Not playing in the World Cup.

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

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