Rexi posted:They’re all a bit ... old, and boring Rents.
How about a bit of Jools ... well, it is new year!?
Love a bit of Jools at New Year, but the Rap is making my ears itch at the moment..............
Syd posted:Rexi posted:They’re all a bit ... old, and boring Rents.
How about a bit of Jools ... well, it is new year!?
Love a bit of Jools at New Year, but the Rap is making my ears itch at the moment..............
Yup, thankfully it didn’t last long!!
HNY Syd xxx
I am jigging now Rexi..........
Happy New year to you too..........xxx
Rexi posted:They’re all a bit ... old, and boring Rents.
How about a bit of Jools ... well, it is new year!?
They have to earned their place in people's affection - i guess that takes time.
National means they must be a household name too.
We could start a new list (in a new thread) for "Nominated" National Treasures BUT that's soooo subjective to never reach an end
1 Vera Lynn
2 Judi Dench
3 Michael Palin
4 Stephen Fry
5 Delia Smith
6 David Jason
7 Billy Connolly
8 Barbara Windsor
Nearly at 10 . . . thought people would like Joanna Lumley and Paul McCartney
1 Vera Lynn
2 Judi Dench
3 Michael Palin
4 Stephen Fry
5 Delia Smith
6 David Jason
7 Billy Connolly
8 Barbara Windsor
9 David Attenborough
. . . and ten?
Baz posted:Saint posted:1 Vera Lynn
2 Judi Dench
3 Michael Palin
4 Stephen Fry
5 Delia Smith
6 David Jason
7 Billy Connolly
8 Barbara Windsor
9 David Attenborough
. . . and ten?
How about Agatha Christie ?
machel posted:I am still thinking! Wouldn’t agree with Barbara Windsor, Pam Ayres? Jessica Ennis?
Agatha Christie is dead = no
Pam Ayres is good - hmmm - better than Michael McDonald, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Tarbuck, Gloria Hunniford, Esther Rantzen, Davina?
Saint posted:Baz posted:Saint posted:1 Vera Lynn
2 Judi Dench
3 Michael Palin
4 Stephen Fry
5 Delia Smith
6 David Jason
7 Billy Connolly
8 Barbara Windsor
9 David Attenborough
. . . and ten?
How about Agatha Christie ?
machel posted:I am still thinking! Wouldn’t agree with Barbara Windsor, Pam Ayres? Jessica Ennis?
Agatha Christie is dead = no
Pam Ayres is good - hmmm - better than Michael McDonald, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Tarbuck, Gloria Hunniford, Esther Rantzen, Davina?
No one has anybody like Pam, she is different, some of the above are all of the same
Syd posted:Rexi posted:They’re all a bit ... old, and boring Rents.
How about a bit of Jools ... well, it is new year!?
Love a bit of Jools at New Year, but the Rap is making my ears itch at the moment..............
The Stereophonics were as boring as ever. Stormzy wasn't as good as his press has led me to believe. Good to see The Selecter (old friends of the show) on again, for a bit of seasonal skank-along Ska.
Moonie posted:Definitely Pam Ayres
We may have to make a top TWELVE
1 Vera Lynn
2 Judi Dench
3 Michael Palin
4 Stephen Fry
5 Delia Smith
6 David Jason
7 Billy Connolly
8 Barbara Windsor
9 David Attenborough
10 Pam Ayres
11 Christopher Biggins
12 Paul McCartney
13 Trevor McDonald
14 Joanna Lumley
15
And one more required . . . it must be someone who is a household name and loved by the public on the whole - so not David Bowie or a politician.
Being respected, successful or a 'giant' in their field is not enough - nor is a currently popular fad - so no Robbie Williams or Emma Willis.
You don't have to 'like' them - only recognise they are home grown, instantly recognisable and raise a smile when mentioned.
And that they represent something quintessentially "British".
Cliff Richard
Valerie Singleton
Virginia Wade
. . . would have offered Rolf Harris but he's had a few problems of late - aherm . . .
Moonie posted:Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst, Jimmy Greaves???
Martin Peters is dead , sadly
Nice ideas though Better than Cliff?
Moonie posted:Saint posted:Jonny Ball - think of a number !!!
I liked him
And that's the response we need 
Instantly remembered and loved
We may have to do a list of 20
As Cliff is virtually a national institution in himself - he'll have to go in
Saint posted:Nicely put @Baz - twenty it is then
Helen Mirren? Not sure if she's a lovie.
More like Virginia Wade as everyone seems to hold her in high regard and she represents "Britishness" - even though it's a vague concept
I like Helen Mirren.....and Olivia Coleman ....and David Suchet 
Another vote for the fantastic David Suchet 
Moonie posted:Yogi19 posted:Another vote for the fantastic David Suchet
Yes, make that three
Syd posted:Mary Berry.....I have just decided.
I thought about her - good idea . . . . but is she viewed with universal affection?
Maybe
Michael Caine - Felicity Kendal - Mike Aspel