The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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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Last year. I was with my wife and all my kids in northern California, driving an RV. I remember thinking that life couldn’t possibly get any better.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 December 2018 source ↗
Christmas Eve: shops closed, family all together!
When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.
When I was young and carefree, before I realised what the obstacles were that we face as black people. I was raised in a beautiful home with incredible parents. They allowed me to enjoy what it was to be a child.
I am always happiest tucked up at home with my family.
Getting all four kids to school in the morning.
I wanted to race cars.
Stacey Dooley. She does incredible documentaries – in one, she took spoiled British kids to the Philippines to work in a factory. It’s exactly what my kids need to watch.
To Mark Smith, a boy we bullied at primary school. I’ve always felt terrible about it.
My singing career.
Una Stubbs, Edward Fox, Charles Dance, Jessica Hynes, Eli Roth, Benedict Cumberbatch
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