History
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2019-01-08
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Icons is a series which celebrates the achievements of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century. It will ask you, the audience, to vote for your favourites and ultimately you'll decide who is the greatest icon of them all.
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S1E6 - Sports Stars
Clare Balding learns about the extraordinary talent of four top sportspeople of our time: Muhammad Ali, Pelé, Billie Jean King and Tanni Grey-Thompson. At the beginning of the 20th Century, often only the richest had the time and money to commit to sport. Clare learns about how sport has become an inclusive and unifying force. Clare believes that a sports star should be crowned the public's icon of the 20th Century.
Air Date: 22 Jan 2019 15:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Artists & Writers
Lily Cole celebrates the achievements of four great artists and writers: Virginia Woolf, Pablo Picasso, Alfred Hitchcock and Andy Warhol. In a century of incredible change, Lily believes that an artist or writer should be crowned the public's icon of the 20th Century.
Air Date: 29 Jan 2019 15:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - Live Final
All seven celebrity advocates encouraging the nation to vote for the finalist in their category.
Air Date: 05 Feb 2019 15:00 (CDT)