Joanna Scanlan: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Originally asked

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

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

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

Recorded Joanna Scanlan said elsewhere, not written here

To my Latin teacher – I was very naughty.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 March 2018 source ↗

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Emily Mortimer British actress

Our dog, Snowy. He’s a miniature poodle, and he’s needy and really irritating as a result.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 October 2020 source ↗

Robert Carlyle Scottish actor

To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗

Adele Parks

When I was in my 20s, I had an uncle who took his own life. I would like a second chance to say: “Hang in there.” My parents were living abroad, and me and my sister were just too young to notice the flags.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗

Ed Harris American actor and director

Dick Cheney for hating him for being one of the most destructive people on Earth.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 August 2007 source ↗