Richard Bacon
English television and radio presenter
About twice a week I think I’m having the best day of my life. When was I happiest? Er, Tuesday.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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.
I am relieved to say that I find it hard to answer such a question, because if I could it would suggest that my life has become dreary and empty.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 February 2008 source ↗
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