October 20, 2002 • 1h
The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.
October 22, 2002 • 1h
Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
October 25, 2002 • 1h
Did The Origin of Species make Charles Darwin the greatest ever Briton? Andrew Marr makes his case in the Galapagos Islands - wher...Read more
October 29, 2002 • 1h
Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.
November 1, 2002 • 1h
Historian Richard Holmes assesses the achievements of Oliver Cromwell, the military leader whose passionate belief in the rights o...Read more
November 5, 2002 • 1h
Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.
November 8, 2002 • 1h
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way that all could understand.
November 12, 2002 • 1h
Consigned to the Tower of London in her youth, Elizabeth I survived to turn Britain into a world power. Michael Portillo argues th...Read more
November 15, 2002 • 1h
Isaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historian Tristram...Read more
November 19, 2002 • 1h
First with the Beatles, then as a solo star, John Lennon revolutionised 20th-century music. Jonathan Creek's Alan Davies celebrate...Read more
November 22, 2002 • 1h
In the summer of 1940, Britain looked to Prime Minister Winston Churchill to stem the imminent invasion by Hitler's forces. Since ...Read more
November 24, 2002 • 1h
Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.