Series 1 (2002)

The Top 100
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October 20, 2002 • 1h

The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio.

Brunel
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October 22, 2002 • 1h

Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Darwin
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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

Diana
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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.

Cromwell
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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

Nelson
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November 5, 2002 • 1h

Historian and writer Lucy Moore makes the case for choosing Horatio Nelson as the greatest Briton of all time.

Shakespeare
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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.

Elizabeth I
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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

Newton
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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

Lennon
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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

Churchill
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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

The Greatest of Them All
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November 24, 2002 • 1h

Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees while the final votes are cast.