Great Britons (2002)
Each programme is dedicated to one of the Top Ten Great Britons voted for by the public throughout the last year. Well-known modern-day Briton try to persuade you that their choice is the one to vote for.
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Episodes
- 1 1. The Top 1002002-10-20 · 1h 0mThe top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
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2. Brunel2002-10-22 · 1h 0mJeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
- 3 3. Darwin2002-10-25 · 1h 0mDid The Origin of Species make Charles Darwin the greatest ever Briton? Andrew Marr makes his case in the Galapagos Islands - where Darwin first witnessed evolution at work.
- 4 4. Diana2002-10-29 · 1h 0mWriter and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.
- 5 5. Cromwell2002-11-01 · 1h 0mHistorian Richard Holmes assesses the achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the military leader whose passionate belief in the rights of the common man saw him sow the seeds of modern-d
- 6 6. Nelson2002-11-05 · 1h 0mHistorian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
- 7 7. Shakespeare2002-11-08 · 1h 0mActress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.
- 8 8. Elizabeth I2002-11-12 · 1h 0mConsigned to the Tower of London in her youth, Elizabeth I survived to turn Britain into a world power. Michael Portillo argues the case for the queen as being the most remarkable
- 9 9. Newton2002-11-15 · 1h 0mIsaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historian Tristram Hunt argues, however, that there was much more to
- 10 10. Lennon2002-11-19 · 1h 0mFirst with the Beatles, then as a solo star, John Lennon revolutionised 20th-century music. Jonathan Creek's Alan Davies celebrates an icon for the post-war generation who communic
- 11 11. Churchill2002-11-22 · 1h 0mIn the summer of 1940, Britain looked to Prime Minister Winston Churchill to stem the imminent invasion by Hitler's forces. Since he fulfilled his destiny and led Britain to victor
- 12 12. The Greatest of Them All2002-11-24 · 1h 0mAnne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.
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