The new £50 note character selection process

We have featured characters on the back of our banknotes since William Shakespeare appeared on the £20 note in 1970. It allows us to celebrate people who have shaped UK society through their thought innovation, leadership or values.
The new £50 note will feature the scientist Alan Turing. This video explores the shortlist of characters and reveals why Turing was chosen as the face of the new £50, which will be launched in 2021.