Which moment embarrassed you most?

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Recorded Romesh Ranganathan said elsewhere, not written here
I was once walking through Edinburgh with someone in the industry. I was quite drunk and I slowly wet myself.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2024 source ↗

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Daryl McCormack Irish actor
Missing a cue on stage. I had to come on and move a piece of furniture with another actor and I completely forgot. I looked at the monitor and said, “Why is he standing on his own?” And somebody said, “Aren’t you meant to help him?”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗
Harlan Coben American author
I was followed by a mob of fans when I was doing a photoshoot in Paris. When I signed autographs for them during a break, one remarked: “Who the fuck is Harlan Coben? I told you it wasn’t Bruce Willis.”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2024 source ↗
I was 17 and about to go on a first date with my first boyfriend. I was so desperate for my mum not to meet him that I was trying to get to the door before she did. I ran down the stairs as she opened it, and slid down the last five steps on my arse.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2025 source ↗

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