At last.

I could never quite believe it when David Attenborough wasn't amongst the top ten of the 'Greatest Britons' poll of 2002 (mind you, Alfred Hitchcock wasn't even ranked) but now, thanks in some part I should imagine to the BBC's frankly awe-inspiring 'Planet Earth' series, Sir David Attenborough has been voted Britain's Greatest Living Icon. I can't think of anyone more deserving frankly. This is a man who has been on our screens for, what might as well be, ever. He's been an integral part of the BBC as both a presenter and as controller of BBC2 and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s.
One of the true pioneers of the nature documentary he's given all of us in this country a reason to watch television (intelligent television, not x-listed celeb, trash television) and has introduced generation after generation to the wonders and fragility of the natural world. His infectious enthusiasm is matched only by his respect for all life on this Earth. Nice one David.