'The best' of the Germans

Germany's ZDF television station screened a programme last evening listing the 50 'best German men'.

Top of the list was Helmut Schmidt, who is a former SPD Chancellor. He is now in his 90s and lives in his home town of Hamburg.

This evening it was the turn of the women and, according to ZDF, Germany's 'best woman' is the current Chancellor, Angela Merkel.