The former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe, whose resignation speech in the Commons was generally regarded as the beginning of the end for Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister.

The journalist, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, whose reporting frequently took her to some of the most dangerous parts of the world.

The farmer and conservationist, Joe Henson, who founded the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

Hugh Scully, who rose to fame as a television presenter through his work on 'Nationwide' and 'Antiques Roadshow'.

And the composer, Alexander Faris, best known for writing the theme tune to the 1970s ITV drama, Upstairs Downstairs.