Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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Recorded Graydon Carter said elsewhere, not written here
Canadians are trained to say sorry to almost everything and everyone.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2025 source ↗

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Mo Farah British track and field athlete
Probably my wife, because sometimes I do crazy things.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2019 source ↗
Floella Benjamin British actress, presenter, and peer
A boy called Norman. When I came to England, I didn’t know what kiss-chase was, and Norman kissed me on the lips, so I gave him a black eye.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 February 2017 source ↗
Anita Rani British broadcaster and journalist
Katie Whittaker. When we were at school, I told her I knew Take That, and I didn’t.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗
Andi Oliver British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer
To my brother, because when we were kids I didn’t understand his illness and it used to irritate me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗

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