Celebrity National Treasures

[Bellend Sebastian]

Morrissey was voted second greatest living British cultural icon in 2006, not sure he'd be placed quite so high now

[FoxesDeb]

Joanna Lumley

[westernpark]

Sir Keir Starmer

[Nalis]

The term national treasure always reminds me of when some celeb dies who barely anyone under 60 remembers, the news report usually goes something like And finally the world mourns as one of our national treasures has died. Comedian Frankie McPedo adorned our TVs on a Saturday night in the 1970s with his side splitting famous catchphrase 'Shut that window!'

[Bellend Sebastian]

Kathy Burke

[worthosoriginals]

20 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Did a lot for charity 

And for schoolkids

[Facecloth]

Been mentioned already but Bob Mortimer. Impossible to hate the man, so many amazing and hilarious stories and his brain works in such a unique way. 

[foxfanazer]

31 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Been mentioned already but Bob Mortimer. Impossible to hate the man, so many amazing and hilarious stories and his brain works in such a unique way. 

His Peter Beardsley bit on Athletico Mince kills me. I don't understand how he comes up with it

[Fox92]

On 27/02/2025 at 09:49, Tommy G said:

John Cleese

One of the last true great comedians from that sort of era. 

 

His body of work is so great as a comedy writer and comedy actor. I still think, personally, Fawlty Towers stands at the top of the greatest British sitcoms. 

[Tommy G]

5 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

One of the last true great comedians from that sort of era. 

 

His body of work is so great as a comedy writer and comedy actor. I still think, personally, Fawlty Towers stands at the top of the greatest British sitcoms. 

Hands down the best ever. My dad got me into it and I’ve watched every episode 20+ times. Proper comedy 

[Libertine]

57 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Been mentioned already but Bob Mortimer. Impossible to hate the man, so many amazing and hilarious stories and his brain works in such a unique way. 

 

[Parafox]

On 27/02/2025 at 10:38, Tuna said:

 

National treasures, it's called.

 

Not local. 

[Bob666]

[Parafox]

8 hours ago, Facecloth said:

Been mentioned already but Bob Mortimer. Impossible to hate the man, so many amazing and hilarious stories and his brain works in such a unique way. 

 

I imagine you may have read this, but if not, do so.

 

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, Facecloth said:

Been mentioned already but Bob Mortimer. Impossible to hate the man, so many amazing and hilarious stories and his brain works in such a unique way. 

 

9 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

His Peter Beardsley bit on Athletico Mince kills me. I don't understand how he comes up with it

 

Watch Geordie Heat, it's hilarious.

 

 

 

Edited 28 February by Parafox

[foxfanazer]

30 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

 

Watch Geordie Heat, it's hilarious.

 

 

 

His Nigel Pearson wanting to fight everyone as well

[Tommy Fresh]

Jake Humphrey 

[Electric Yetis]

33 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Jake Humphrey 

🤮🤢🤮

[tom27111]

Brian Blessed

[Silebyfox_89]

Billy Connelly 

[FoyleFox]

I'd be unsurprised if the 'national treasure' status of a couple of those names listed is still intact after they pass.

[spacemunky]

On 27/02/2025 at 11:42, spacemunky said:

Terry Fox, Gord Downie, Bobby Orr, John Candy and  Pamela Anderson.

Removing Bobby Orr.

 

 

[Dahnsouff]

Stephen Fry

[The Bear]

Dame Judi Dench

Rowan Atkinson

Hugh Laurie

Prof Brian Cox

Chris Packham

[Jon the Hat]

On 27/02/2025 at 16:44, leicsmac said:

 

If there had to be a single man to advocate for our species.

Toucan play at that game!