Three films in the series profiling influential figures. Continues at 10pm. Michael Portillo proposes the Tudor queen as Britain's best leader for fighting religious fanaticism, founding our tradition of tolerance and defeating the Armada.
Actress Fiona Shaw explores the author's identity and applauds him for writing about life in a way we all could understand.
Historian Tristram Hunt makes the case for one of the foremost scientific intellects who, avers Hunt, was a tortured genius.
Genetics professor Steve Jones assesses Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work.
Journalist Rosie Boycott argues that it was because of her very public struggle that Diana became a truly great Briton.
Anne Robinson counts down the top ten greatest Britons. More profiles tomorrow at 7pm.
Drama about a Yorkshire family coming to terms with their child's leukaemia. Starring Stephen Dillane and Kerry Fox.
BBC correspondents' reports.
