Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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To my dad for not making it back to Birmingham to see him while I was in London doing The Streets.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2009 source ↗

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David Harewood British actor and presenter
My first girlfriend when I left drama school. I was a bit of tart.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗
I am mortified that we went into Afghanistan, promised to liberate the female population and, 20 years later, dumped them in a situation as bad, robbing girls of their futures.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2023 source ↗
Paul Merson English footballer and pundit
Walsall fans. I wanted to be a good manager but I was really bad with drink and gambling at the time. I should have done better.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2023 source ↗
Elaine Paige English singer and actress
If I have upset someone, I have said sorry to him or her at the time.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2016 source ↗

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