Michael Palin: When were you happiest?

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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Michael Palin said elsewhere, not written here

Flying in over London on a cool, clean morning after a long time away.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2009 source ↗

Others on this question

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

Probably when I finish a race.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Julien Macdonald Welsh fashion designer

With my family in Wales.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2016 source ↗

Emilia Fox English actress and presenter

In my childhood, when I didn’t think about whether it was happy. It just was.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗

David Shrigley British visual artist

Walking the dog on a beach in Dorset with my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗

Not being fluent in another language.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2009 source ↗

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