Andi Oliver: Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

The question

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.

Andi Oliver

British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

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

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

Others on this question

Monty Don English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer

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.

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

Vicky McClure English actress

To my teachers, for not paying attention.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗

To my father, who was aggressively indifferent to what I was doing. He did say sorry to me when he was dying and I don’t think I was very gracious.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2026 source ↗

Adam Peaty British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021

To the people who, because of my career, I cannot spend time with. I have to be selfish, unfortunately.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 January 2022 source ↗