DAVID Beckham's underwear commercial at last night's Superbowl could not help him beat Outwood's Dame Judi Dench in a list of Britain's heroes.
The annual freud's Heores Index places Dame Judi in 10th place, above David Beckham and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.
Falklands hero Simon Weston topped the list, which is compiled by internet research and an 84-person panel, from a list of 4,000 Britains.
Freud's director of insight Alice Cartner-Morley said: "The freuds Heroes Index reveals that despite our national interest in celebrity, we seek much more than just fame in our role models, and overwhelmingly recognise heroes in proportion to their authenticity and the contribution they make in society."Britain's top 20 heroes according to freud's Heroes Index
1. Simon Weston, Army Veteran
2. Stephen Hawking, Physicist and Author
3. Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian Swimmer
4. David Attenborough, Broadcaster and Naturalist
5. Jessica Ennis-Hill, Athlete
6. Mo Farah, Athlete
7. Richard Branson, Businessman
8. Chris Hoy, Cyclist
9. Steve Redgrave, Rower
10. Dame Judi Dench, Actress
11. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
12. Prince William, The Queen's Eldest Grandson
13. Andy Murray, Tennis Player
14. David Beckham, Former Footballer
15. Trevor McDonald, Journalist and Broadcaster
16. Joanna Lumley, Actress and Campaigner
17. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
18. Bradley Wiggins, Cyclist
19. Bob Geldof, Musician and Activist
20. Brian Cox, Physicist and Broadcaster
