Who are the national treasures of the future?

[Madweary]

Following on from the other thread about current national treasures, who do you are the national treasures of the future? I want to nominate Brian Cox and Harry Styles.

Michaela Coel!

arent those two already national treasures?

I think so, but don't you need a bit of age behind you to really be a national treasure?

Greg James

Yes Michaela Cole great one.

Why would Harry Styles be a national treasure? What has he done that isn't about him?

Chris Packham

@LuluBlakey1

Why would Harry Styles be a national treasure? What has he done that isn't about him?

He's got GREAT hair.

I was going to say Greg James too. He's our generation's Terry Wogan.

Marcus Rashford. He's done enough already but I think there'll be more to come.

Harry styles has got great hair and cheeky glint in his eye, but I am really like they way he talks about women (with respect). He solo music is good too

JK Rowling

Yes Marcus Rashford, the newer crop of football players seem to want to achieve more with their fame but Marcus Rashford really showed what you can do for good with your fame. Lewis Hamilton too?

I love Harry Styles! I loved him in One Direction when he was all young and bouncy, then I thought he was becoming a bit of an arse, but he has grown on me again.

Mostly, I love that he just wears what the fuck he wants and doesn't claim that that makes him 'queer' or 'a woman' or any of that crap.

Marcus Rashford

Rylan.

Christ no, not Hamilton, he is a knob!

Agree that Greg James will be around for a long time now

Harry styles has got great hair and cheeky glint in his eye, but I am really like they way he talks about women (with respect). He solo music is good too

He seems lovely now but I’m not sure how respectful his comment to Matt Cardle was when he won X factor. 😬

Olivia Coleman
David Tennant

Well on their way to being national treasures already!

@TisTheSeasonToBeVegan

Harry styles has got great hair and cheeky glint in his eye, but I am really like they way he talks about women (with respect). He solo music is good too

He seems lovely now but I’m not sure how respectful his comment to Matt Cardle was when he won X factor. 😬

True I forgot about that.

Katie Piper. She is an unstoppable inspiration.

According to Unesco, a 'living or national treasure' is 'a person who possesses to a high degree the knowledge and skills required for performing or re-creating specific elements of the intangible cultural heritage'. `
Wordy but it applies to the people I consider national treasures (alive or when they were alive).
They need to be pretty much thought well of by all areas of society, be slightly eccentric, funny, really care about an aspect of the country in some way, kind of represent an aspect of the country almost uniquely, be talented, can be contentious but we accept it

Victoria Wood
The Queen
Sir David Attenborough
Alan Bennett
Terry Wogan
Dames Maggie Smith, Judy Dench and Helen Mirren
Sir Michael Caine
Tim Spall
Alan Rickman
JK Rowling
Colin Firth
Jo Brand?
Tony Benn
Dennis Skinner
Captain Sir Tom Moore
George Michael

I can see people who could become one:
Chris Packham
Prince Charles
Camilla
Ant and Dec
Simon Cowell
Gordon Brown will become one I think
Paul McCartney
Keith Richards
Olivia Coleman
Helena Bonham Carter
Graham Norton
Adrian Chiles

There are others vying to be one but I'm not sure:
Joanna Lumley
Dawn French
Piers Morgan
Joan Collins
Sir Lenny Henry had potential but not convinced now

Piers Morgan...vile little shit.

Nadiya Hussain, she's just so cheerful and warm and genuine and I love the way her enthusiasm shines through. Andy Day (CBeebies) as well - he's a great presenter and has that right mix of daftness and accessibility that kids really respond to.

Never heard of Michaela Co!e