Gyles Brandreth wants to be mummified when he dies.
Gyles Brandreth
The 73-year-old broadcaster has revealed he's "investigating the possibility of being mummified" when he's dead, saying he's keen to have his body preserved like Jeremy Bentham, the 19th century philosopher.
Gyles - who has been married to his wife Michele since 1973 - wrote on Twitter: "I’m investigating the possibility of being mummified post mortem - like the late great Jeremy Bentham who is still on view @ucl in London. My wife occasionally tells me to get stuffed. Eventually I will be! (sic)"
Bentham - who died in 1832, aged 84 - insisted he be dissected in front of a live audience, preserved, clothed and then put on display.
And the philosopher's wish has come true, as his remains are now on display at University College London.
Meanwhile, Gyles previously admitted to being "frightened" while filming 'Great Canal Journeys' with his long-time friend Sheila Hancock.
The former MP shared: "At first it was a little bit frightening, to be honest. Although you’re not going very fast, it seems fast.
"I found the steering very difficult because I don’t stop talking and I can’t do two things at once."
Gyles admitted that Sheila found it much easier to steer than he did.
Reflecting on the experience of making the show, he shared: "When I’m in the car, I have to turn down the sound on the radio if I want to turn left or right.
"And also because you push the steering wheel to the right if you want to go to the left, which Sheila found terribly easy."