Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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I did a crap impersonation of JK Rowling a few years ago. Sorry, JK. Can this apology put me on a casting list for your next mega-franchise?

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 March 2017 source ↗

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Craig Charles English actor
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 ↗

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 ↗

My stepmother died a few years ago but I didn’t make that last hour to have a conversation with her, so I’d like to say sorry for that.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗

Bianca Jagger Nicaraguan human rights advocate
To my daughter, because she felt that I spent too much time saving other children. I would go to war zones and travel the world for human rights work, and she was missing me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2020 source ↗

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