Rebecca Lucy Taylor: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

The question

Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Most of the people I dated between 23 and 33. It feels crazy to me that I ever thought that I could be anyone’s girlfriend before I figured out the things I’ve now figured out.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗

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Emilia Fox English actress and presenter

Any writer who thinks I’ve ruined their work in performance.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗

Sara Pascoe English comedian, presenter, writer

I didn’t learn to be intimate with people until I was in my 20s, so I was a very bad friend in my teens. There was a girl I was best friends with at college; I always used to kiss the boys she liked. I’d like to apologise to her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 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 ↗

Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

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Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

I am consistently disappointed in the music industry. Every time someone says that I’m underrated, that feels extremely disappointing because I’ve done my end of the bargain.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗