Post by Dr Winston on Feb 7, 2006 10:30:08 GMT 1
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) -
The Beatles have been voted Britain's most iconic image - ahead of the Queen, Harry Potter and the BBC.
However Posh and Becks got the thumbs down from the public after being chosen as the country's most embarrassing figures, even less popular than a rainy day.
Pop legends Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were named by more than a third (34 per cent) of those surveyed as the "best of British" - leaving the Queen (18%), Harry Potter (14%) and the BBC (14%) trailing a long way back.
In second place came the local pub (32%) followed by the British countryside (27%). Shakespeare was named as the best of British by only 13 per cent.
The results add up to more than 100 because respondents were asked to vote on more than one British icon by internet search engine Seekport.
The "worst of British" with 35% of the vote was England footballer David Beckham and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria Beckham.
They are less popular than a rainy day it seems - with 30% naming the weather as the worst of British putting it in second place.
While the continent might scoff at our cuisine it seems the Brits will be happiest scoffing a full English breakfast - cited by 33% as their favourite British dish.
Bangers and mash came a close second on the menu with 30% of the vote with a Sunday roast coming in third place with 23% of the vote. Seaside classic fish and chips was chosen by 15%.
Brits are proud of their sport with over half (57%) saying football best represents the country. Even after last year's Ashes victory it left cricket far behind in second place with 20% of the votes.
Rugby and tennis could only muster 14% and 11% of the votes respectively.
Top of the hall of national shame was glamour model Jordan - real name Katie Price - who is best known for her modelling, cosmetic surgery and wild exploits.
Despite having written a best-selling biography 23% considered her the most embarrassing British celebrity. Joint second place (with 11% of the vote each) goes to Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Phillip and the Posh and Becks double act.
They all left Elton John and reality TV stars far behind in joint third place with six per cent of the vote each.
"With this survey we’ve taken a snapshot of what it means to be British today," says Seekport spokesperson Nick Morley.
The Beatles have been voted Britain's most iconic image - ahead of the Queen, Harry Potter and the BBC.
However Posh and Becks got the thumbs down from the public after being chosen as the country's most embarrassing figures, even less popular than a rainy day.
Pop legends Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were named by more than a third (34 per cent) of those surveyed as the "best of British" - leaving the Queen (18%), Harry Potter (14%) and the BBC (14%) trailing a long way back.
In second place came the local pub (32%) followed by the British countryside (27%). Shakespeare was named as the best of British by only 13 per cent.
The results add up to more than 100 because respondents were asked to vote on more than one British icon by internet search engine Seekport.
The "worst of British" with 35% of the vote was England footballer David Beckham and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria Beckham.
They are less popular than a rainy day it seems - with 30% naming the weather as the worst of British putting it in second place.
While the continent might scoff at our cuisine it seems the Brits will be happiest scoffing a full English breakfast - cited by 33% as their favourite British dish.
Bangers and mash came a close second on the menu with 30% of the vote with a Sunday roast coming in third place with 23% of the vote. Seaside classic fish and chips was chosen by 15%.
Brits are proud of their sport with over half (57%) saying football best represents the country. Even after last year's Ashes victory it left cricket far behind in second place with 20% of the votes.
Rugby and tennis could only muster 14% and 11% of the votes respectively.
Top of the hall of national shame was glamour model Jordan - real name Katie Price - who is best known for her modelling, cosmetic surgery and wild exploits.
Despite having written a best-selling biography 23% considered her the most embarrassing British celebrity. Joint second place (with 11% of the vote each) goes to Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Phillip and the Posh and Becks double act.
They all left Elton John and reality TV stars far behind in joint third place with six per cent of the vote each.
"With this survey we’ve taken a snapshot of what it means to be British today," says Seekport spokesperson Nick Morley.
i cant choose one.....queen are also wonderful,we have to admit it...
....ÂUT IT'S THE 1000000000th TIME THAT I DAMN MAKE THIS MISTAKE!When we say THE Queen we mean the royal family and when we say Queen (plain) we mean the group??Or what is the correct way? (God!I will never learn to talk english properly