Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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My mum. I was horrendous growing up – I was always arguing with her.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2024 source ↗

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Seann Walsh
I did say sorry to my mum, for being the way I was when I was a teenager. You become a parent and go, “Oh my God, this is what they were doing.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗
Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress
Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗
Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016
To my wife Saadiya, for interrupting too many evenings, weekends and family holidays with work.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗
Cat Deeley English television presenter
To anyone I have lost touch with. It happened purely by accident as life took over.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 May 2021 source ↗

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