He was one of the brains behind the hugely successful ''Shell Guides To Britain'' and was a regular contributor to the satirical magazine ''[[Private Eye]]'' for its architectural column ''Nooks & Crannies''. When asked whether he had any regrets in an television interview shortly before his death, he famously replied, ''"Yes, I wish I'd had more sex."''
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He was one of the brains behind the hugely successful ''Shell Guides To Britain'' and was a regular contributor to the satirical magazine ''[[Private Eye]]'' for its architectural column ''Nooks & Crannies''.