Yes F-01 indeed the UK have talented/skilled programers, back in the 80`s especially with C-64 and the Amiga like Bob Stevenson (I.O. C64 shooter) and the Chris Buttler who programed most of Sega`s arcade conversions, Commando and Ghosts n Goblins for the C-64.
Nintendo strikes back (well sort of) :
http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=6255
http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.cfm?action=item&id=6256