Bank of England wants you to decide what goes on the next banknotes

The arts, culture and sport theme could be depicted by images of the arts, music, literature, customs, food, film, television or sport, defining the UK - (PA Archive)

The public is being invited to shape the future of the nation's currency, as the Bank of England launched a consultation on Wednesday to determine the theme for its next series of banknotes.

Since 1970, when William Shakespeare became the first individual other than the reigning monarch to grace a banknote, these symbols of national identity have predominantly featured notable historical figures. The Bank of England stated there are numerous ways to represent the UK on its currency, and has identified six potential themes for consideration.