Saint posted:Monty and Titch are good offerings
But which one?
Felicity Kendal - Penelope Keith?
One time ‘rear of the year’ 
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 Cliff Richards
16 Virginia Wade
17 Jonny Ball
18 Julie Walters
19 David Suchet
20 Bernard Cribbens
21 Nicolas Parsons
22 Leslie Philips
23 Monty Don
24
Let's make it 25 ... we need 2 women!!
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
10 Pam Ayres
11 Christopher Biggins
12 Paul McCartney
13 Trevor McDonald
14 Joanna Lumley
15 Cliff Richards
16 Virginia Wade
17 Jonny Ball
18 Julie Walters
19 David Suchet
20 Bernard Cribbens
21 Nicolas Parsons
22 Leslie Philips
23 Monty Don
24
Let's make it 25 ... we need 2 women!!
I can understand most ( though not my choice) but Monty instead of titchmarsh? I would say Monty is too “recent”. and no Penelope Keith 😱😱
Is Titchmarsh loved?
What do people think of Penelope Keith?
Should the Queen go in there?
The best diplomat we've ever had?
The Queen is #1 
Well #3 in real life.
Saint posted:Is Titchmarsh loved?
What do people think of Penelope Keith?
Should the Queen go in there?
Yes to Monty, The Queen and Penelope.
Not overly keen on Titchmarsh
Saint posted:Ooh JK Rowling?
No! she can absolutely get stuffed!
Sprout posted:Saint posted:Ooh JK Rowling?
No! she can absolutely get stuffed!
She hates the SNP and takes some vitriol for it.
Not read one of her books but I applaud her for for staying put in Barnton.
JK is alright 
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 Cliff Richards
16 Virginia Wade
17 Jonny Ball
18 Julie Walters
19 David Suchet
20 Bernard Cribbens
21 Nicolas Parsons
22 Leslie Philips
23 Monty Don/Alan Titchmarsh
24 The Queen
. . . and one more please - female 
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
10 Pam Ayres
11 Christopher Biggins
12 Paul McCartney
13 Trevor McDonald
14 Joanna Lumley
15 Cliff Richards
16 Virginia Wade
17 Jonny Ball
18 Julie Walters
19 David Suchet
20 Bernard Cribbens
21 Nicolas Parsons
22 Leslie Philips
23 Monty Don/Alan Titchmarsh
24 The Queen
. . . and one more please - female
Ummmmmm I don’t much like her ...but how about Mary Berry .....or Jenifer Saunders ...or Dawn French ? 
Compare her to Keith Floyd,
Keith at least laughed at himself. One thing she's incapable of.
Wait a minute. Keith Floyd was a national treasure. Got me into cooking.
Afternoon Baz
I can't say I've ever taken to her. It's not just us and them - just too aloof
Delia on the piss would run rings round her. Delia is grounded, ask Cornelian - our resident Norwich fan
I like Carnelian. I've argued with him often but at least he believes in something.
Some of his music ain't bad either.
If only Fanny Craddock was still around 
She was something serious!!
Reading her Wiki - incredible.
Dawn French may just round off the 25
Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:Is Titchmarsh loved?
What do people think of Penelope Keith?
Should the Queen go in there?
Yes to Monty, The Queen and Penelope.
Not overly keen on Titchmarsh
There are quite a few on the list I am not keen on but they could be considered “national treasures”, I don’t rate Monty as a treasure whilst titchmarsh has longevity on his side a quality needed for national treasure status
Keith also got me into watches. They say that was a datejust, always looked like an Air King to me.
Saint posted:Helen Mirren - is she loved?
I've never taken to Helen Mirren Sainty
She got her breakthrough in one of my favourite films. I think. O Lucky Man.
I find her cold.
velvet donkey posted:Put it this way.....she's no Gena Rowlands.
UK only i'm afraid
Criteria can't be if we 'like/dislike' someone - I don't agree with some on the list meself
We need one more woman - thought Joan may have been popular.
Any other suggestions to complete our 25?
machel posted:Shirley Bassey ?
Joan Hickson?
Joan Hickson is a wonderful suggestion and would have gone in but sadly she passed away some time ago. June Whitfield would also have been included but is no longer with us.
Shirley Bassey is a great suggestion - better than Joan Collins??
Saint posted:machel posted:Shirley Bassey ?
Joan Hickson?
Joan Hickson is a wonderful suggestion and would have gone in but sadly she passed away some time ago. June Whitfield would also have been included but is no longer with us.
Shirley Bassey is a great suggestion - better than Joan Collins??
I loved both Joan hickson and June Whitfield ....but not sure either Bassey or Collins should be in there . How about Maggie Smith ?
Aaah @Baz i was waiting for that name
Dunno where but i've got the impression she can be quite prickly, not sure if it's true though.
Is she endearing - you're right J. Collins and S. Bassey may not qualify in the endearing.
BUT hasn't Shirley Bassey hob-knobbed with Royalty and sang for them?
She may qualify
It's a toughie
Saint posted:Aaah @Baz i was waiting for that name
Dunno where but i've got the impression she can be quite prickly, not sure if it's true though.
Is she endearing - you're right J. Collins and S. Bassey may not qualify in the endearing.
BUT hasn't Shirley Bassey hob-knobbed with Royalty and sang for them?
She may qualify
It's a toughie
I’m sure she can ....but she’s definitely a national treasure