Current and future national treasures

[Orang Utan]

If OU's faith in YouGov as a divining rod has any merit, then National Treasure status seems some way off for Nigel Farage.

I have no faith in them generally, but that’s a fair guide to their comparable level of esteem

 

[Epona]

So smug and annoying.

We love quiz shows but have been spending half of Jeopardy discussing who we'd prefer to present it - he's so condescending.

 

[Saffy]

I think Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham are future national treasures.

 

[Epona]

I think Olivia Colman has already been mentioned, I think she's a definite national treasure candidate - wide range of roles in different genres, pretty sure everyone must have seen her in something they enjoyed.

 

[8ball]

I have no faith in them generally, but that’s a fair guide to their comparable level of esteem

Talking of comparable...

 

[Orang Utan]

Talking of comparable...
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they don’t belong on here

 

[8ball]

they don’t belong on here

I was just surprised how close those figures are.
Anyways, if we are allowing "future national treasures", then who knows what will happen?

"Fly Fishing with Rishi and Keef" could well be 2050's Gogglebox.

 

[tim]

Stephen Fry (do any public poll and see where he comes - it's just a fact).
Kylie Minogue
Bill Bailey

And now an Australian; are you incapable of giving the cultural appropriation a miss?

 

[Orang Utan]

I was just surprised how close those figures are.
Anyways, if we are allowing "future national treasures", then who knows what will happen?

"Fly Fishing with Rishi and Keef" could well be 2050's Gogglebox.

They’re politicians, so never.
You don’t understand what a national treasure is

 

[ElizabethofYork]

Victoria Coren-Mitchell.

 

[Orang Utan]

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Victoria Coren-Mitchell.

Posh and smug and not famous enough

 

[Elpenor]

Orang Utan is my suggestion as an urban national treasure

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Orang Utan is my suggestion as an urban national treasure

Now I’m just thinking of who would be urban’s national treasures!

In fact, hasn’t that been done?

 

[danny la rouge]

Oh come off it.
Will people stop nominating people most of the nation are unaware of.

Well, fucking well get aware of them! They brighten my week when they’re on.

 

[Orang Utan]

Well, fucking well get aware of them! They brighten my week when they’re on.

But I’d have to watch shit weekend telly. I don’t even have time to watch good telly!

 

[Silas Loom]

Victoria Coren-Mitchell.

Her better half has what it takes.

 

[8ball]

Orang Utan is my suggestion as an urban national treasure

“National Treasure” as in something that needs locking away?

 

[Sue]

Her better half has what it takes.

He's annoying an' all.

 

[bluescreen]

If national could include Scotland (which obviously it doesn't) could we have Billy Connolly?

Is Grayson Perry famous enough, OU?

 

[Orang Utan]

If national could include Scotland (which obviously it doesn't) could we have Billy Connolly?

Is Grayson Perry famous enough, OU?

reckon so cos he’s known outside his field as he’s been on telly n that and he’s outspoken on Britain’s nationhood and other issues, not just art

 

[8ball]

If national could include Scotland (which obviously it doesn't) could we have Billy Connolly?

Michael Sheen has been mentioned more than once.

 

[Orang Utan]

National treasure surely covers the UK, not just England. Why are so many contributors here so clueless about what a national treasure is? Eejits

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Would Michael Sheen automatically come with David Tennant? Like a sort of BOGOF deal?

 

[Cid]

Would Michael Sheen automatically come with David Tennant? Like a sort of BOGOF deal?

I'm still holding out for Brian Cox (actor), so we can have them as some kind of triumvirate.

Picturing Brian, centre-stage in a throne, Lear-like, a narrowed gaze, a hand on the shoulder of each, redolent of forthcoming betrayal and other such themes.

e2a: You don't even notice Colman at first, quietly watching from the wings.

 

[PTK]

Brian Cox the not scientist should be as well tbf, but doesn't quite have the reach.

e2a: Nah, fuckit, he is a national treasure. So there.

Actor Brian Cox - yes.

 

[PTK]

Controversial but I put forward

Lucy Worsley, and
Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili - yes!

 

[PTK]

I think Olivia Colman has already been mentioned, I think she's a definite national treasure candidate - wide range of roles in different genres, pretty sure everyone must have seen her in something they enjoyed.

Yep.

 

[PTK]

I was just surprised how close those figures are.
Anyways, if we are allowing "future national treasures", then who knows what will happen?

"Fly Fishing with Rishi and Keef" could well be 2050's Gogglebox.

Fly Fishin with Rishi and Keir in Yemen would be fun. I am sure that the locals would love them.

 

[PTK]

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Posh and smug and not famous enough

Yes, I agree.

 

[imposs1904]

Nobody mention Michael Palin?

Nigella Lawson

Outside bet for Billy Bragg sometime in the future.