Helen Skelton: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Helen Skelton

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To Gorka Márquez, who was my Strictly partner, for not winning the glitterball in 2022.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

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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 ↗

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 ↗

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

Most of the people that saw me do comedy between the years 2007 and 2012.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Craig Charles English actor

To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗

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Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Losing my eyesight – I live for the view, and the sunset and the sunrise.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Getting to the end and thinking that I haven’t laughed enough.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

More sleep – my children do not sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Chaotic, warm, northern.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Question Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list? Taste & recommendation

My new year resolution is actually to read all the classics and I’m ashamed that I haven’t read everything by the Brontë sisters.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As someone who made you think that anything’s possible. I did three marathons in a day once but walking the high-wire at Battersea Park station was the challenge I loved most because I had to master a skill.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

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