Sandi Toksvig: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Sandi Toksvig

Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer

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Any fashion designer whose clothes on me must have made them weep.

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

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Burt Reynolds American actor

Dozens of women – I think you’ll figure out why.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2015 source ↗

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

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

Billy Ocean British singer

My parents, because growing up you think you know more than they do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

Rebecca Lucy Taylor

Most of the people I dated between 23 and 33. It feels crazy to me that I ever thought that I could be anyone’s girlfriend before I figured out the things I’ve now figured out.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗

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Question How close have you come to dying? Death & what remains

I’ve had a surprising number of near-death experiences: I was nearly blown up by a landmine in Sudan; I was stranded on the Zambezi river at night; I was bucked off a rodeo horse in Arizona and had to be airlifted to hospital; and, worst of all, I once ate a Pot Noodle.

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

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As having done my best.

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

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

My life won’t have full quality until we achieve equality for all.

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

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

Last Tuesday at 10 past three.

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

Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

My five-litre Ford Mustang.

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

Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

When I read the story of a blind, bisexual goose called Thomas who had died in New Zealand after a lifetime of love for a swan called Henry. It sounds ridiculous but is entirely true.

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

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