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Now let’s see what the best UK sitcom of all time is!!!

323 replies

BabyGirl66 · 18/04/2020 14:25

So we have established that Mrs Browns Boys is definitely the worst UK sitcom of all time, but now it’s time to flip it around and see what people think of as the best UK sitcom of all time.

Same rules as before (and yes, for the purpose of this thread Ireland does count). Looking forward to seeing what people’s suggestions are

and yes I will do results again at the end!!

OP posts:
NewYearNewTwatName · 18/04/2020 21:23

spaced
the it crowd
yes prime minister
Father Ted
black books
flea bag
The good life

a recent one that was brilliant was Game face.

BackforGood · 18/04/2020 21:23

Only Fools and Horses
The Detectives
Fawlty Towers
The Royle Family
Yes Minister (+ Yes Prime Minister)
Outnumbered

crazydiamond222 · 18/04/2020 21:24

Please can I add a very underrated/unknown one
15 storeys high (by Sean Lock)

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RuffleCrow · 18/04/2020 21:27

We have to allow Father Ted in the honorary running!

a) because Glinner now lives in the UK and

b) because he and his wife are both mners, i think?

Hotcuppatea · 18/04/2020 21:27

The IT Crowd. Hands down.

The episode when they go to the theatre to watch Gay! and Moss ends up serving behind the bar still has me in stitches.

NewYearNewTwatName · 18/04/2020 21:27

oh and Derry girls

happytobemrsg · 18/04/2020 21:29

Without a shadow of a doubt- Only Fools

NewYearNewTwatName · 18/04/2020 21:29

reading more of this thread reminds me of others......

drop the dead donkey.

rosegoldwatcher · 18/04/2020 21:33

@Hotcuppatea - My vote was for the IT Crowd too but my favourite episode was Jen's New Shoes! "The Shoes-Ah!"

IDefinitelyHaveFriends · 18/04/2020 21:39

I’m going to add an honourable mention for Rev. Maybe not a timeless classic but like Outnumbered it was a rare sitcom that looked exactly like my real life.

RobinHumphries · 18/04/2020 21:41

Dads army or porridge

Changeofname79 · 18/04/2020 21:51

Ab Fab
Vicar of Dibley
Outnumbered
Inbetweeners
Gavin and Stacey

JaneJeffer · 18/04/2020 21:55

I've just realised I put some American ones!

TildaKauskumholm · 18/04/2020 21:56

Father Ted, Fawlty Towers

Goonergirl14 · 18/04/2020 22:01

Only Fools and Horses

Anoisagusaris · 18/04/2020 22:04

I wouldn’t consider programmes like Teachers and Cold Feet to be sitcoms.

LizziesTwin · 18/04/2020 22:07

Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister
Cabin Pressure

BoreOfWhabylon · 18/04/2020 22:13

The Detectorists

Yes Minister/PM
Dinnerladies
Father Ted
The Thick Of It
Twenty Twelve
W1A
Blackadder
The Good Life
The Grimleys

BoreOfWhabylon · 18/04/2020 22:13

Oh, and Frasier!

hkebd · 18/04/2020 22:22

Another Vote for This Country! I've watched it hundreds of times and it still makes me howl with laughter every time!

hkebd · 18/04/2020 22:27

Oh and Peep show! Another one I've watched thousands of times and never get bored of!

Chickoletta · 18/04/2020 22:45

Frasier is my absolute number one but it’s American so doesn’t count.

bananaskinsnomnom · 18/04/2020 22:48

Vicar of Dibley
Gavin and Stacey
The Brittas Empire
Not Going Out (is that a sitcom?)
Only Fools and Horses

JayAlfredPrufrock · 18/04/2020 22:58

Just watched two episodes of Frasier. It’s our go to watch when there’s nothing else on.

Swingoutsistersledge2 · 18/04/2020 22:59

Bread . Forgot that one . Brilliant .