National treasures Pt II

A little while back I suggested that Nancy Banks-Smith is a national treasure (well, Phil Gyford did, but I agreed). Who else now sits in that pantheon has been vexing me (I imagine it to be a faded conservatory with rather too many tropical potted plants, comfy armchairs and endless pots of tea; quite why, I cannot fathom).

At one time I think our* two national treasures were the Queen Mother and John Betjemin. This went almost without saying (which, of course, meant that everyone said it). There do seem to be some rules and these are those that I've gleaned:

1. National treasures must be living
2. You may not agree with their views but think 'they are great, anyway' - appreciation from all political angles is critical (Margaret Thatcher is not a national treasure, but Tony Benn, strangely, is)
3. They would fit into your ideal aunt/uncle/grandparent/great-aunt/great-uncle figure
4. Be nationally known (which might make Nancy, for all her wonderfulness, disqualified)

As far as I can unscientifically gather the following are (whether they like it or not) our current national treasures:

Alan Bennett
Judi Dench
John Peel
Barbara Windsor
Tony Benn
Bobby Charlton
Michael Parkinson

Only two women? Bet Lynch, perhaps? Blenda Blethyn?

Still, any suggestions, do let me know.

*It does seem to be a very British thing this national treasure lark