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

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What would you like to leave your children?

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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 house in west London.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗

A great education.

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

A sense of what’s right, a few quid and some nice paintings.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2025 source ↗

Dawn O’Porter

My Siamese cat, which I had freeze-dried after she died. I really think their future partners will like it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗

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Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

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

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

Question What is the worst thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

I stopped drinking 18 or 19 years ago, and in an argument someone who will remain nameless said: “Oh just go and have a drink.” It was nasty.

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

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

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

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

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self

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

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

Question What happens when we die? Death & what remains

Other people get sad.

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

Question What keeps you awake at night? 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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