Britain's Finest

Britain's Finest is a TV documentary series made by independent production company Lion Television, now part of All3Media for Channel 5 in the UK.

The eight 90-minute series, split into two separate series of four episodes, the first in 2003 and the second in 2005, focuses on a wide range of Britain's finest things, from buildings to gardens, actors to natural wonders, as voted for by Channel 5 viewers and Radio Times readers. Each episode has a lead presenter and includes a variety of additional specialists.

The publicity generated for some of the visitor attractions featured, such as stately homes, led to an increase in visitor numbers.

Episodes

 * Series 1
 * 1) "Stately Homes". Presenter Hugh Scully
 * 2) "Gardens". Presenter Jenny Agutter
 * 3) "Ancient Monuments". Presenter Tim Marlow
 * 4) "Castles". Presenter Richard Holmes


 * Series 2
 * 1) "Actors". Presenter Fay Ripley
 * 2) "Actresses". Presenter Simon Callow
 * 3) "Treasures". Presenter Tim Marlow
 * 4) "Natural Wonders". Presenter Nigel Marven