Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?

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My parents, for my new show.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

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Alison Steadman British actress
I didn't go to a retirement party once for someone who had been special to me and he died shortly after.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗
Edith Bowman Scottish radio DJ and television presenter
Martin Scorsese. I was, let’s say, slightly tactile with him during a Q&A; I was more nervous than I’ve been about anything. I kept tapping his knee, it might even have been bruised by the end.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
When I was 17 I didn’t visit my gran for six weeks as I was out partying. At the end of that summer she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I never saw the real her again. I would love to say sorry to her as I loved her so much.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 August 2025 source ↗

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