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

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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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Edward Fox British actor
Aside from family life, which is the ultimate happiness, when I see or hear a great artist.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 April 2017 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 ↗
Jools Holland English musician and television personality
Paradise is the moment you are in, so right now I'm happiest talking to you.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 December 2010 source ↗
I think when we were doing The Mary Tyler Moore Show. That was the first time that I was able to, on a regular basis, be funny.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2012 source ↗

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