What's so great about Britain? 14 very modern icons on the state of the nation

What's so Great about Britain? 14 Very Modern Icons on the State of the Nation

From food to politics, 14 celebrities share what Britain means to them in 2025, offering perspectives that go far beyond red carpets and runways. Their reflections—proud, critical, and often funny—capture a nation juggling creativity and diversity with class tensions and post-Brexit unease. In an era of global identity crises, it’s a mirror well worth gazing into. People from elsewhere get a lot wrong about our country. Garfield: People with th…

What's so great about Britain? 14 very modern icons on the state of the nation

Emma Thompson, Andrew Garfield, Ian Wright, FKA Twigs, Anthony Joshua, Munroe Bergdorf, Brian Cox, Jade Thirlwall, Jason Isaacs, Ambika Mod, Will Poulter, Chloe Kelly, Amelia Dimoldenberg and yes – Mr Blobby – weigh in on what it truly means to live in Britain in 2025