Matthew Kelly: 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 Matthew Kelly said elsewhere, not written here

My parents, because I rather slipped from their standards on more than one occasion. And when they got older, I wish I’d been kinder and more tolerant with them.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 February 2026 source ↗

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Michelle Dockery British actress

A teacher at my secondary school. We used to write and sing songs about him. Sorry, Sir! You were a great teacher.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2020 source ↗

Kelsey Grammer American actor

My two middle children, Mason and Jude. They will know why.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2016 source ↗

Emma Bunton British singer

To Jade, my other half, because I can be hard work sometimes, and he is the most calm and understanding person I’ve ever met.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2021 source ↗

Vanessa Redgrave British actress and activist

I would very, very much like to say sorry to my mother, for all the times I told her I hadn’t got the time to talk.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗