Britain's Finest
Britain's Finest is a TV documentary series made by independent production company Lion Television, now part of All3Media for Channel 5 in the UK.[1]
The eight 90-minute series, split into two separate series of four episodes, the first in 2003 and the second in 2005, focuses on a wide range of Britain's finest things, from buildings to gardens, actors to natural wonders, as voted for by Channel 5 viewers and Radio Times readers.[2] Each episode has a lead presenter and includes a variety of additional specialists.
The publicity generated for some of the visitor attractions featured, such as
stately homes, led to an increase in visitor numbers.[3]
Episodes
- Series 1
- "Stately Homes". Presenter Hugh Scully
- "Gardens". Presenter Jenny Agutter
- "Ancient Monuments". Presenter Tim Marlow
- "Castles". Presenter Richard Holmes
- Series 2
- "Actors". Presenter Fay Ripley
- "Actresses". Presenter Simon Callow
- "Treasures". Presenter Tim Marlow
- "Natural Wonders". Presenter Nigel Marven
References
- ^ "Bill Locke Filmography". BFI website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Britain's Finest Introduction". Culture 2 Press Release.
- ^ "Award boosts stately home visitors". BBC News Website. 25 August 2003.
External links
- Britain's Finest at IMDb
- "Pick of the day; Culture". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Stately home and Hadrian's Wall among TV's 'finest'; News". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
