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
  1. "Stately Homes". Presenter Hugh Scully
  2. "Gardens". Presenter Jenny Agutter
  3. "Ancient Monuments". Presenter Tim Marlow
  4. "Castles". Presenter Richard Holmes
Series 2
  1. "Actors". Presenter Fay Ripley
  2. "Actresses". Presenter Simon Callow
  3. "Treasures". Presenter Tim Marlow
  4. "Natural Wonders". Presenter Nigel Marven

References

  1. ^ "Bill Locke Filmography". BFI website. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Britain's Finest Introduction". Culture 2 Press Release.
  3. ^ "Award boosts stately home visitors". BBC News Website. 25 August 2003.