Keren Woodward: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? — FLAPSS

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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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Keren Woodward

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I’ve apologised to my son, Thomas, for being absent for quite a lot of his first few years, but, as a working mother and breadwinner, I kind of had to be. I like to think I’ve made up for it.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

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To kids I bullied in school. I have apologised and I will continue to. To repay those things karmically, I will watch my kids’ hearts like a hawk for signs of hardening or any distortions of empathy that they might develop.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 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 ↗

Both parents, I’ll write the book someday.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 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 ↗

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

Kind, funny, moany – I do love a moan.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

The last few years. There’s a beauty to getting to an age where you really don’t care about stuff that used to bother you.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Question What does love feel like? Relationships

Can’t remember.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

Persevering with a career that was predicted to last six months and still being here four decades later.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains

As the dark-haired bird from Bananarama.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

I am a bit of a procrastinator.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

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