National treasures. Who would you choose?

I don’t think you can create a national treasure; it’s something that creeps into the nations consciousness over a period of time and we suddenly find that someone that we really like is adored by lots of other people, too. Mackenzie Crooke imo is on his way to becoming one; his tv series have brought so much pleasure to people in such a gentle way.

Scribbles

Nobody. I think it's a horrible title to bestow upon a human being. The words always make me think of a dusty old vase on a plinth in a museum or a dark, impentrable oil painting on a gallery wall.

And smelling of mothballs.

Couldn’t agree more Scribbles.

Nobody. I think it's a horrible title to bestow upon a human being. The words always make me think of a dusty old vase on a plinth in a museum or a dark, impentrable oil painting on a gallery wall.

Certainly overused. Sir David is the only one that I can think of who really deserves this title.

Alan Bennett, though I’m sure he would absolutely hate to be thought of as such!