Great Britons

1. E1. The Top 100

   Oct 20, 2002 · 60m

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

2. 

   E2. Brunel

   Oct 22, 2002 · 60m

   Jeremy Clarkson argues the case for Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

3. E3. Darwin

   Oct 25, 2002 · 60m

   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.

4. E4. Diana

   Oct 29, 2002 · 60m

   Writer and broadcaster Rosie Boycott makes the case for choosing Diana, Princess of Wales, as the greatest Briton of all time.

5. E5. Cromwell

   Nov 1, 2002 · 60m

   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.

6. E6. Nelson

   Nov 5, 2002 · 60m

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

+6 more episodes — open all seasons to browse every episode.