Monty Don: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Monty Don said elsewhere, not written here

My children. I was away an awful lot when they were little and not very good at being a father when I was around. I could have done better.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

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Andi Oliver British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

To my brother, because when we were kids I didn’t understand his illness and it used to irritate me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗

Meghann Fahy

To myself for diminishing my gut feelings until quite recently.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2026 source ↗

Gina McKee British actress

My brother: I never meant to kill your pet frog. I thought I was doing a good deed cleaning the mossy tank with bleach. Can I also say sorry to the frog?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2016 source ↗

Gloria Steinem Writer and feminist organiser

I behaved badly with two old lovers. Years later, when I took one to lunch to apologise, it made it worse.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2017 source ↗