12. The Greatest of Them All
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.
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Great Britons is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on October 20, 2002. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "The Greatest of Them All", aired on November 24, 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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12 episodes · 1 season
2002 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.
Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
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.
Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.
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.
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Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
Great Britons has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 24, 2002.
The most recent episode of Great Britons, Season 1 Episode 12 "The Greatest of Them All", aired on November 24, 2002.
Great Britons has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
Great Britons first aired on BBC Two on October 20, 2002.
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