Seasons & Episodes
The Top 100
The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
Brunel
Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Darwin
Did The Origin of Species make Charles Darwin the greatest ever Briton? Andrew Marr makes his case in the Galapagos Isla
Diana
Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all
Cromwell
Historian Richard Holmes assesses the achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the military leader whose passionate belief in th
Nelson
Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
Shakespeare
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could unders
Elizabeth I
Consigned to the Tower of London in her youth, Elizabeth I survived to turn Britain into a world power. Michael Portillo
Newton
Isaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historia
Lennon
First with the Beatles, then as a solo star, John Lennon revolutionised 20th-century music. Jonathan Creek's Alan Davies
Churchill
In the summer of 1940, Britain looked to Prime Minister Winston Churchill to stem the imminent invasion by Hitler's forc
The Greatest of Them All
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.