Fake outrage..

[Dis86]

That was Mussolini wasn't it? I don't care who's face is on my banknotes, if they are worth what they say they are that's good enough for me.

Deutsche Reichsbahn was definitely in Germany!

 

[Mint8]

The real question is why people who've never paid any attention to what is on the back side of a bank note are suddenly outraged when the design changes and the back side gets a new picture of something different, when they've never cared about it in the past.

It's absolute nonsense the way some people have got their knickers in a twist with some imagined slight to British history when it comes time to change the bank notes, as normal, and suddenly the note has to keep the same politician on it forever or it's hating British history, when the reality is that we've always changed the notes every few years.

Do your research...

The Bank of England has advised the removal of Winston Churchill, Alan Turing, and Jane Austen from British banknotes due to research indicating that these historical figures are perceived as "elitist and divisive." The decision was influenced by a market research study conducted by Savanta, which found that such portrayals projected a "backward-looking" and "imperialistic" vision of the UK. In response, the Bank is considering a shift to wildlife-themed banknotes to better reflect modern, diverse Britain.

 

[aVdub]

Is the OP a journo?

It sure seems to be written by one and smells of journo gutter BS

 

[slinxy]

People who I would like to see on the British's note at some point... yes I know some of them are still alive but when the time comes...

Roald Dahl
Ada Lovelace
Agatha Christie
David Attenborough
Alex Ferguson (and no I'm not a UTD fan)
Tim Berners-Lee
Stephen Fry

 

[Uther]

People who I would like to see on the British's note at some point... yes I know some of them are still alive but when the time comes...

Roald Dahl
Ada Lovelace
Agatha Christie
David Attenborough
Alex Ferguson (and no I'm not a UTD fan)
Tim Berners-Lee
Stephen Fry

No people of colour? That's racist mate.

I vote Linda Lovelace over the other one anyway.

 

[jigger]

Woman: I can’t believe they took Churchill off our bank note!!!

Me: Yeah, those comparisons sites have a lot to answer for…

 

[Diddums]

 

[jigger]

People who I would like to see on the British's note at some point... yes I know some of them are still alive but when the time comes...

Roald Dahl
Ada Lovelace
Agatha Christie
David Attenborough
Alex Ferguson (and no I'm not a UTD fan)
Tim Berners-Lee
Stephen Fry

Hmm, not sure about Alex Ferguson. If I was going for an historic sports personality I probably go with Bill Richmond.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Hmm, not sure about Alex Ferguson. If I was going for an historic sports personality I probably go with Bill Richmond.

Screw that, Eddie the Eagle!

 

[413x]

Maybe porn stars would be better?
I mean I don't know any of course.. But I'm sure many do...

 

[Diddums]

I mean I don't know any of course..

 

[GIBURROWS]

People who I would like to see on the British's note at some point... yes I know some of them are still alive but when the time comes...

Roald Dahl
Ada Lovelace
Agatha Christie
David Attenborough
Alex Ferguson (and no I'm not a UTD fan)
Tim Berners-Lee
Stephen Fry

Tim Henman
Harry Enfield
Brian Cox
Timmy Mallet
Anneka Rice
Pat Sharp and the twins
Jamie Carragher but the photo of him spitting at that girl.

 

[jigger]

When I’m king of the world, Brain Blessed on every bank note, forever.

 

[adidan]

David Attenborough at different ages for different denominations is a safe bet.

Or just big numbers. Just very big numbers.

 

[Gray2233]

Tim Henman
Harry Enfield
Brian Cox
Timmy Mallet
Anneka Rice
Pat Sharp and the twins
Jamie Carragher but the photo of him spitting at that girl.

Shame on you, forgetting about the most worthy duo of all.

Spoiler

https://i.~ibb.co~/tTmmTSCF/96381089-hi039917536.jpg

Joking aside, I'd actually quite like to see some bank notes featuring some of the iconic children's show characters and presenters I grew up with. Obviously there's a level of bias there, but the likes of Sooty and Sweep, Thomas the Tank Engine etc are definitely generational and very "British" in my mind.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Lady Godiver (fiver)
Ayrton Senna (tenner)
Bobby Moore (score, twenty)
Bullseye tv show logo (bullseye is 50)

Sorted, no need for any more debate

 

[Dis86]

When I’m king of the world, Brain Blessed on every bank note, forever.

Over my dead body in a world where Christopher Lee existed.

 

[GIBURROWS]

Shame on you, forgetting about the most worthy duo of all.

Spoiler

https://i.~ibb.co~/tTmmTSCF/96381089-hi039917536.jpg

Joking aside, I'd actually quite like to see some bank notes featuring some of the iconic children's show characters and presenters I grew up with. Obviously there's a level of bias there, but the likes of Sooty and Sweep, Thomas the Tank Engine etc are definitely generational and very "British" in my mind.

I never liked mashed potatoes

 

[mickyflinn]

Mr Tumble.

 

[slinxy]

Maybe the solution is quite simple… change the picture on the back of the notes more often.. then people won’t have an “issue” with who or what is or is not pictured at all.

We change it on 50 and 2 pound coins all the time. Across Europe there’s different backs to each of the countries Euros.. they don’t have an issue with people understanding which note is which.