The UK loves crowning 'national treasures' faster than the Royal Mint churns out coins. But who actually deserves the title, and who's riding on nostalgia and a nice smile?
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David Attenborough
At 98, he's still shaming us into saving the planet with that hushed, reverent narration. Untouchable, or have we simply run out of ways to thank him?
Judi Dench
She can silence a room with a single raised eyebrow and has been in everything worth watching since 1957. But is she a treasure or just our default choice?
Stephen Fry
QI host, novelist, Twitter philosopher and walking thesaurus. Some find him charming; others think he's the human embodiment of a smug dinner party.
Paul McCartney
He wrote half the soundtrack of the 20th century and headlined Glastonbury at 80. Genius songwriter or coasting on Hey Jude for five decades?

Mary Berry
She made baking wholesome, Bake Off essential, and 'soggy bottom' a national phrase. But does polite cake-judging really qualify as treasure-tier?
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