Synopsis
A final opportunity to hear the arguments and vote for the Greatest Briton of all time. Anne Robinson is joined by the celebrities who championed the ten nominees throughout the series.
- Programme: Great Britons (2002)
- Episode: 11: The Greatest of Them All
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2002
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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