JH
To all those whose fleeting interaction with me has fallen short of what they’d hoped; the unwitting recipients of my occasional grumpiness.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 February 2018 source ↗
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Tracey Ullman
British and American actress
I did a crap impersonation of JK Rowling a few years ago. Sorry, JK. Can this apology put me on a casting list for your next mega-franchise?
Ian Rankin
Scottish crime writer
There wasn’t a lot of bullying at my school, but there was a fair amount of ragging – and I knew which side I wanted to be on. I’d say sorry to anyone who felt picked on.
Vicky McClure
English actress
To my teachers, for not paying attention.
Kim Gordon
American musician and artist
My parents: I’m sorry I didn’t spend more time with them.
More from Julie Hesmondhalgh
View profile →Childbirth. And the wheel of our camper van coming clean off on the M1.
Every time I got drunk and out of order. Especially in my teens and 20s.
An old camper van that has cost me more in repairs than my house, my wedding and all the holidays I’ve ever been on.
Worrying that I’ve upset people.
I cleaned for a very posh lady in Knightsbridge who made me handwash her knickers. I’d advertised myself in The Lady as a dog walker, so I’m not sure how I ended up there.
That the last general election didn’t take place later. We might have got rid of the Tories with a couple more weeks.
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