Jane Austen's novels, with all their glorious wit, satire and cynicism, have brought to life eighteenth century Britain across the world.
I'm proud to see her take her place as one of the world's literary greats on the new £10 note, in the year marking the 200th anniversary of her death.
These new polymer Bank of England notes also have tactile features to help blind and visually-impaired people identify their value.