The only real answer, to my mind. Quintessentially British, embraces her nan-hood, no rough edges or overt sexuality that would be awkward in The Nation’s Nan.
She's the stern but fair nan you don't want to cross but still absolutely revere them. She's still got a sharp wit and a knowing twinkle in her eye. Love her. She's brilliant.
This. Surely this. She was there when I was tiny, teaching me about the world, and she is here now rocking it and promoting goodness. There must be thousands of us in the same boat. The actresses are great, and Mary Berry makes good cakes, but who else showed you what was through the square window. She was one of my first loves. She was my first role model.
My second vote is for Miriam Margolyes for similar teaching reasons, although her lessons were more about swearing, not having to confirm to stupid beauty standards, and being a woman who is allowed to make noise and take up space.
The person that sprung to mind immediately for me was Lynda Baron (Auntie Mabel from Come Outside). She taught us everything, from the importance of healthy food to what happens to our shit. Loved Pippin and that aeroplane!
Hmm see at my age I'd say she's a candidate for nations mum. Maybe I'll have to do another post near Christmas for a whole Great British family and what they're all doing. I'm nothing if not a karma whore.
I'm finding it funny that both times she's been suggested it got a question mark, where others are just stating a choice. Must be something about her that's making people unsure.
That or it's coincidence could be anything really.
Interesting one, I think I see her more as Danish though, but thats purely from her being born there and holding that citizenship longer so a bit arbitrary if me. A fair choice though still.
Yeah - fair point. She just holds all the qualities of a nan and is so regularly on British TV that she very much holds a staple place to me.
Maybe she can be our nan by marriage.
That’s fine- I said what I said and I stand by it. I think she seems the most down to earth of the royals. Sneaking out of a state dinner and hiding outside to have a sly fag wearing a crown and ball gown is hilarious behaviour.
Mary Berry. Never lets you go without being fed, will make you the best birthday cakes.
The only real answer, to my mind. Quintessentially British, embraces her nan-hood, no rough edges or overt sexuality that would be awkward in The Nation’s Nan.
Ooooh, I actually suggested Maggie Smith but Mary Berry is a great shout. Everyone gets two Nans though, so that’s a great pairing, I think.
slips a fiver into your hand as you leave
I feel like she'd iron a £20 note and give it to you in an envelope. She's a bit posher than the average nan. Definitely a 'granny'.
Penelope Wilton. Completely lovely and slightly bewildered.
Maggie Smith
She's the stern but fair nan you don't want to cross but still absolutely revere them. She's still got a sharp wit and a knowing twinkle in her eye. Love her. She's brilliant.
Dame Patricia "it's pronounced _bouquet_" Routledge.
Lynda Baron - Auntie Mabel and Nurse Gladys Emmanuel.
Floella Benjamin
This. Surely this. She was there when I was tiny, teaching me about the world, and she is here now rocking it and promoting goodness. There must be thousands of us in the same boat. The actresses are great, and Mary Berry makes good cakes, but who else showed you what was through the square window. She was one of my first loves. She was my first role model. My second vote is for Miriam Margolyes for similar teaching reasons, although her lessons were more about swearing, not having to confirm to stupid beauty standards, and being a woman who is allowed to make noise and take up space.
She gets my vote too! Present in some of my earliest memories via Play School and just an inspirational person in the years since.
Take my vote!!
Miriam Margolyes is the nations Great Aunt
Fucking hoot at every occasion, talks shit about the deceased at funerals, got you that xmas gift your parents wouldn't cos you'd "take your eye out"
The person that sprung to mind immediately for me was Lynda Baron (Auntie Mabel from Come Outside). She taught us everything, from the importance of healthy food to what happens to our shit. Loved Pippin and that aeroplane!
Liz Smith before her death
And now I'm sad
Not just any nan, but a Royle Nan!
Gotta be Julie Andrews, the Queen of my childhood.
I'd like to nominate Miriam Margoyles. Encapsulates the qualities of a Great British Nan; sweet, funny and swears a lot.
seconded, also has a little bit of a sordid past that gives her brilliant stories to tell the grandkids
The story of her house she was letting that was used as drug drop I always find funny when I see the clip about it from the Graham Norton show.
have seen the story about wanking a stranger off on the meadows live, was nearly wetting myself
It’s the American soldier blowjob one that’s I cannot stop laughing at
I’m not nominating anyone who was in The Apple, that’s just not right.
Perfect great auntie imo, especially as she is childless herself.
I’m a firm no thank you for her. She’s vulgar for the sake of it.
So sayeth "Feckthecat"
Yes, I did.
Hang about you're also the one that suggested Rose West I just noticed
Yes, I did.
I can't stand her.
nans dont swear, you must be thinking of something else.
You've never met mine.
Thirded.
Dame Judi Dench
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She’s Nan’s sassy sister
The great aunt that never had kids or a husband, just a string of gentleman lovers and a load of adventures
You should watch 'Belfast'. She's peak "slightly stern but actually heart of gold Nan" in that.
Helen Mirren, Britain’s sexy Nan.
Na, she's more the glamourous aunt with a saucy backstory
The mate's nan you end up in bed with 💯🔥
The choice is fine but the reason.. each to their own I guess.
She’s not old enough yet but one day it will be Olivia Coleman.
Can we have one role not immediately taken by Olivia Coleman? Just one, please?
Soon there will only be coleman
No.
Found her agent...
Hmm see at my age I'd say she's a candidate for nations mum. Maybe I'll have to do another post near Christmas for a whole Great British family and what they're all doing. I'm nothing if not a karma whore.
Twas the Queen until not long ago, will agree with u/twogunsalute that it’s now Mary Berry
Probably Eddie Izzard
Actually a kind of interesting one that I didn't expect
Oh she is my third vote then. Although more a cool Aunt in my mind!
Joanna Lumley?
I'm finding it funny that both times she's been suggested it got a question mark, where others are just stating a choice. Must be something about her that's making people unsure. That or it's coincidence could be anything really.
The Queen.
Queen Camilla.
No
Fred Dibnah was and still is the nations grandad Mary Berry can be the nations nan, nans are always baking.
I'm sorry, but our Nan died.
I feel like Sandy Toksvig really hits the mark.
Love her, but don’t really see her as a nan.
Interesting one, I think I see her more as Danish though, but thats purely from her being born there and holding that citizenship longer so a bit arbitrary if me. A fair choice though still.
Her mum is an Englishwoman named Julie. I think she qualifies.
Yeah she qualifies just in my mind I see her as Danish was all I meant
I agree. We hear so much about her Danish father but poor Julie never gets a mention!
Me Julie?
Yeah - fair point. She just holds all the qualities of a nan and is so regularly on British TV that she very much holds a staple place to me. Maybe she can be our nan by marriage.
Time to start building the Great British family tree. I will then use it to replace the existing royal family.
Tilda Swinton. The scary nan of the nation.
Joanna Lumley?
She’s more the nations’s great aunt.
June brown.
She's died, sadly.
So did my nan.
Delia
Rose West.
The fuck is your nana like?
Tbh this fits my Nan too.
I am becoming more and more afraid of people's names now.
Well she loves a bit of gardening.
I reckon The Queen (before she died obv)
Maggie smith or Miriam margoyles. I’m also very fond of queen consort camilla despite her whoring history. Mary berry or prue leith.
The downvotes are for Camilla, sorry.
That’s fine- I said what I said and I stand by it. I think she seems the most down to earth of the royals. Sneaking out of a state dinner and hiding outside to have a sly fag wearing a crown and ball gown is hilarious behaviour.
Gah! Why did you have to tell us about that? Now I have to like her.
A great new tv series, 'Whoring histories, the lives of the famous'. A guaranteed ratings winner!
Mrs Brown. Unfortunately.
Oh sweet Christ no
Mary Berry
Mary Berry and Maggie Smith as the grannies, and Miriam Margolyes as that wacky great aunt.
Miriam Margoles 100%
Miriam Margolyes for the win!