Floella Benjamin: 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

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Recorded Floella Benjamin said elsewhere, not written here

A boy called Norman. When I came to England, I didn’t know what kiss-chase was, and Norman kissed me on the lips, so I gave him a black eye.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 February 2017 source ↗

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Lemn Sissay

The Prince and Princess of Wales for not knowing when to leave their home.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 October 2023 source ↗

Neil Gaiman Author of fiction, comics and screenplays

My soon-to-be ex-wife, Amanda. I wish I’d been able to do whatever would have been necessary all the way back to keep us as a unit. Probably the worst thing I did was not tell her how miserable I was, certain that I could turn this around somehow.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2023 source ↗

Emily Mortimer British actress

Our dog, Snowy. He’s a miniature poodle, and he’s needy and really irritating as a result.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 October 2020 source ↗

Rosalind Eleazar

My closest friend at uni – I sometimes retreat from life in quite an extreme way, without word. Back then, I didn’t really understand what I was doing.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2025 source ↗