National treasures. Who would you choose?

I was watching a programme about Maggie Smith last evening.

My goodness what a good actor she was.

I do think we are blessed with some extraordinary individuals in the U.K. They can’t all be treasures, but we should treasure their contribution to our cultural life.

Yes, now I know what a national treasure is, probably not Mick Jagger, Chestnut.

Allira

^National treasures need to be respected, and some musicians like Mick Jagger and David Bowie were maybe a bit too scandalous to be described as national treasures^

National Oddities?

Surely Bowie would be a "Space Oddity"

MollyNew

Allira

National treasures need to be respected, and some musicians like Mick Jagger and David Bowie were maybe a bit too scandalous to be described as national treasures

National Oddities?

Surely Bowie would be a "Space Oddity"

Yes, that was going through my mind 😁

Michael Caine.

Sandie Shaw

Michael Caine is a good choice, i think.

I like David Attenborough and always have but every time I hear his name I remember a rather rude pastor at a church I used to go to (I no longer attend that one ) referring to him as David Rabbitburrow. He didn’t like him at all.
I think Helen Mirren is pretty good, anything she is in seems to be a good watch.

I find David Attenborough depressing and switch over every time I hear his voice. There's always some poor creature in desperate jeopardy.
The people who really turned me on to animals were (don't laugh) Beatrix Potter and then Johnny Morris. I loved Beatrix Potter's illustrations and still somehow hope, that out of our sight, the creatures live the cosy lives she described. As to Johnny Morris his voicing if the various animals was so funny and touching.
I know. I'm shallow.

Johnny Morris.
I loved Animal Magic!!!
I'm humming the tune in my head.

I don't think anyone is a national treasure are lucky to be in the right place at the right time .David Attenborough is a good presenter but I think the camera men are the ones who make a nature programme good.

Chris Packham is a natural successor to Attenborough and I much prefer him anyway. So I would nominate him as a national treasure of the future!

Not sure about Chris. Steve Backshall would be my nominee

(He’s fantastic at communicating with kids, which is so important when trying to g to get a message across)

Graham Lineham (Father Ted writer) who stood up for Women’s Rights.

David Morrisey.

Martin Clunes.

MissAdventure

I loved the two Ronnies.
The phantom raspberry blower of olde London towne.

..not forgetting Charlie Farley !

Yes!

MissAdventure

Michael Caine is a good choice, i think.

I thought he was dead?

MissAdventure

Johnny Morris.
I loved Animal Magic!!!
I'm humming the tune in my head.

So am I now…did you really have to do that?😄

Di da doo doo doo dum!
Di da doo dooo dooo dooo da dumm!!!

Thank you soooo much MissAventure you have just initiated my latest ear worm.

Mary Berry, Sir Tom Jones, The Rolling Stones.

All together now.....
Doo doo doo doo dooo di da!

youtu.be/JN79RT9bc6c?si=LMCkq8pEYV5B39qL

I can't believe I couldn't remember the tune so I googled.......I'll join those with the ear worm 😂