Sandi Toksvig: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

The question

Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

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Sandi Toksvig

Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

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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Jake Shears Singer and songwriter; co-lead vocalist of Scissor Sisters

To the Scissor Sisters. Back in the day, I could be an absolute monster; I was a real asshole.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 July 2021 source ↗

Sally Lindsay

When I was 17 I didn’t visit my gran for six weeks as I was out partying. At the end of that summer she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I never saw the real her again. I would love to say sorry to her as I loved her so much.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 August 2025 source ↗

Sofia Coppola American filmmaker and actress

To a girl we were mean to in first grade.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2023 source ↗

Martin Freeman English actor

I say it a lot to my kids when I’ve lost my temper, and I’ll save up a big one for when they are 18.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗