• Interviewer: What’s your most enduring memory of Freddie?

• Brian May: His wicked smile. His conspiratorial wink when he knew he’d said something argumentative and naughty and risky, he’d give you that little glint in his eye. For a moment you probably thought he was serious, which in sense he was, because he did take a lot of risks. But he just had this funny way of licking his lips and putting on that big smile followed by a nervous laugh, and he’d be telling you something completely outrageous so you didn’t know whether to believe him or not! He had a very wicked sense of humour and a great enjoyment for life. He didn’t stand for any nonsense; he didn’t want to be stuck in any bogs. He didn’t let anything clutter his life. It’s a great example that I wish I could follow better than I do.