Midge Ure: What would you most want to leave your children? — FLAPSS

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What would you most want to leave your children?

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Midge Ure

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Exactly what my parents left me: the knowledge of the difference between good and bad and right and wrong. Everything else is entirely up to them.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

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A great education.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 August 2025 source ↗

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A sense of what really matters.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2025 source ↗

A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗

As little rubbish to sort through as possible.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗

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Sitting on the fence – I will do anything to avoid confrontation.

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Carol Vorderman, because she’s stuck her head above the parapet to try to hold our bizarre politicians to account.

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Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Apathy, either from an audience, the people around me or myself.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

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A 28ft motorboat, which sat in the water for two years because I was so busy working.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

Question What do you believe happens when we die? Death & what remains

Other people get sad.

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Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Those mad thoughts. Did you turn off the air fryer? Have I booked my plane for tomorrow?

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

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