Which of these is the most quintessentially English? (FAO @neilmonnery)

[miss_s_b]

Having a discussion on twitter with Neil Monnery about whether Doctor Who or cricket is more quintessentially English. My view on this is strictly rationalist:

Doctor Who can contain cricket http://fwd4.me/r21 Cricket cannot contain Doctor Who. Therefore Who more English QED

But there are other things which are quintessentially English. So which of them would you pick?

Poll #5255 Quintessentially English

Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 26

Which of these is Quintessentially English?

Cricket
22 (84.6%)

Doctor Who
22 (84.6%)

Gin
13 (50.0%)

The Last Night of the Proms
20 (76.9%)

Radio Four
19 (73.1%)

Rugger
8 (30.8%)

Tea
17 (65.4%)

Brian Blessed
16 (61.5%)

The Beatles
15 (57.7%)

Queen
14 (53.8%)

The Queen
16 (61.5%)

Hammer Horror
9 (34.6%)

Pimms
17 (65.4%)

Ticky Boxes
8 (30.8%)

Something Else
3 (11.5%)

Which of these is THE MOST Quintessentially English?

Cricket
5 (19.2%)

Doctor Who
3 (11.5%)

Gin
0 (0.0%)

The Last Night of the Proms
3 (11.5%)

Radio Four
6 (23.1%)

Rugger
0 (0.0%)

Tea
4 (15.4%)

Brian Blessed
1 (3.8%)

The Beatles
0 (0.0%)

Queen
2 (7.7%)

The Queen
1 (3.8%)

Hammer Horror
0 (0.0%)

Pimms
0 (0.0%)

Ticky Boxes
1 (3.8%)

Something Else
0 (0.0%)

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