Anne Robinson
Great Britons (2002)
Series 1
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.
Released Oct. 19, 2002
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.competition, tmdb.biography, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.audience-participation, imdb.reenactment, imdb.reference-to-princess-diana
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Top 100
The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
Oct. 20, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - Brunel
Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Oct. 22, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - Darwin
Did 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.
Oct. 25, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - Diana
Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.
Oct. 29, 2002, midnight
S1E5 - Cromwell
Historian 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-day parliamentary democracy.
Nov. 1, 2002, midnight
S1E6 - Nelson
Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
Nov. 5, 2002, midnight
S1E7 - Shakespeare
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.
Nov. 8, 2002, midnight
S1E8 - Elizabeth I
Consigned 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 leader this country has ever had.
Nov. 12, 2002, midnight
S1E9 - Newton
Isaac 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 Newton than this.
Nov. 15, 2002, midnight
S1E10 - Lennon
First 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 communicated in a universal language - pop music.
Nov. 19, 2002, midnight
S1E11 - Churchill
In 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 victory, Mowlam proposes Churchill as the greatest Briton.
Nov. 22, 2002, midnight
S1E12 - The Greatest of Them All
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.
Nov. 24, 2002, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Oct. 19, 2002
Last Air Date: Nov. 24, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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