Richard Coles: What would you like to be remembered for?

What would you like to be remembered for?

Originally asked

Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions

A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.

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

Recorded Richard Coles said elsewhere, not written here

With an international holiday.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗

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Billy Ocean British singer

As somebody who tried.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

Helen Skelton

As someone who made you think that anything’s possible. I did three marathons in a day once but walking the high-wire at Battersea Park station was the challenge I loved most because I had to master a skill.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Riz Ahmed British actor and rapper

If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗

Angus Deayton English actor, comedian, presenter and writer

With the correct pronunciation of my name.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗

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Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

A great composer. I wrote to Benjamin Britten to tell him this and that he was my third favourite composer. For some reason he didn’t feel moved to reply.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗