Who are National Treasures these days?

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DD has been adamant only the Queen and David Attenborough are national treasures. I beg to differ but am finding it hard to think of people! (I do have Covid though).

After bit more discussion, she's added Lenny Henry, and Maggie Smith "at a push". She's 12.

So who do you say are currently national treasures, personality-wise?

Alison Hammond is popular.

Stephen Fry, Jennifer Saunders

Dr Brian May.

Really surprised by people saying David Jason. Just Google him and his hang gliding pals. I am sure all will be revealed when he dies and BBC execs will feign shock.

Definitely
Joanna Lumley.
Dame Judi Dench

Joan Collins.

Kelly Holmes

JK Rowling

Billy Connolly

Lemn Sissay

Gok Wan. He was absolutely lovely during lockdown and always seems a genuinely lovely person.

Oh and of course Jane Goodall!

I like that someone mentioned Rylan. Awww, I like Rylan.

@Sundaydance

Really surprised by people saying David Jason. Just Google him and his hang gliding pals. I am sure all will be revealed when he dies and BBC execs will feign shock.

My message about David Jason being a bit dodgy was removed by mumsnet. Not quite sure why.

Michael Sheen

I have worked with Elton John, he was a monstrous cunt. So he can GTF

Some Olympians for sport

Some artists for art

Astronauts

Scientists

Entrepreneurs

Jo Brand
Sir Ian
Sir David
Dame Judi
Germaine Greer

I agree with rylan and Graham Norton!

My vote Is Dr Alex George. He’s doing so much for mental health, works for the NHS, all round good egg! One of the few reality stars I actually like and what a role model compared to most on love island.

Alan Bennett

Captain Tom Moore for his fund raising & good old British spirit during difficult times

RIP

Perhaps:
Delia Smith
Simon Rattle
Ellie Simmonds
Princess Anne

Kathy Burke
JK Rowling
Billy Connelly
Ant & Dec
Miriam Margolyes
Bob Mortimer

Marcus Rashford ❤️

Oh defo Marcus Rashford.

Yes to most of the above (not Elton, not Miriam for me). PLus maybe Helen Mirren

Younger - Treasures-in-Waiting
Olivia Coleman
David Beckham
Tom Daly

Patrick Stewart?