Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

The question

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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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

English interior designer and television personality

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

This is going to horribly upset my wife, my children and my grandchildren, but it was when I did The Greatest Snowman last year for Channel 4. Being let loose on an Austrian mountainside to build snow sculptures was my happy point, and who knew I’d find an icy G-spot at nearly 58.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 October 2022 source ↗

Others on this question

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Sandi Toksvig Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer

Last Tuesday at 10 past three.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 March 2018 source ↗

Philippa Gregory

I’m a lucky woman – I was walking in the rain yesterday and was really happy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Charles Collingwood

My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗

Jessica Brown Findlay English actress

My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗