Series synopsis
Great Britons is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on October 20, 2002. It ended 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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Anne Robinson as Herself - Presenter
- Jeremy Clarkson as Himself
- Andrew Marr as Himself
- Rosie Boycott as Herself
- Richard Holmes as Himself
- Lucy Moore as Herself
- Fiona Shaw as Herself
- Michael Portillo as Self
- Tristram Hunt as Self
- Alan Davies as Himself
- Mo Mowlam as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 20, 2002 | November 24, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Top 100 The top ten is revealed and a debate on the merits of each ensues in the studio. |
October 20, 2002 |
| 2 |
Brunel Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel. |
October 22, 2002 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 25, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2002 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |