Don Warrington: 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

A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Don Warrington said elsewhere, not written here

To my brother, because I wish I’d been there for him more.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 February 2022 source ↗

Others on this question

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Esther Freud

Sorry is such an underrated word – I use it liberally.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗

Louis Theroux British and American journalist and author

To everyone who has been out with me and had to deal with my lack of emotional maturity.

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

Emma Bunton British singer

To Jade, my other half, because I can be hard work sometimes, and he is the most calm and understanding person I’ve ever met.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2021 source ↗

Jacqueline Wilson English novelist

A little girl called Pat. We were nine-year-olds together and all the class made her life a misery. I knew she wanted to be my friend and I would only be friends with her if nobody else was around. I feel dreadful about that.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 May 2022 source ↗