Sorry is such an underrated word – I use it liberally.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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My younger self: I had no love for her and I was cruel and she never deserved it.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
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View all 209 →I am mortified that we went into Afghanistan, promised to liberate the female population and, 20 years later, dumped them in a situation as bad, robbing girls of their futures.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2023 source ↗
Craig Charles
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To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
Today’s children and young people – we’ve let them down by not doing more to prevent the nature and climate crisis, and left them such a huge responsibility.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗
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View profile →My nan. She lost her husband at the end of 2019 and over the past year she’s been in isolation, but every single week when we speak, she’s full of hope.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
The thought of infinity.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
A ballet dancer. I danced from age two to 19. Giving up was not a choice; I had complications in an ankle operation.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
My password. [In 2014, Brown Findlay’s iCloud account was hacked.]
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
I used to do silver service waitressing at parties and events. The job was great, but there was constant harassment and groping from older men, and I hadn’t found my voice yet. It’s terrifying when you are young and you need a job.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
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