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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:
Soozikinzii · 18/04/2020 23:01

Gavin and Stacey or Catastrophe

jojojowo · 18/04/2020 23:02

Not going out
Outnumbered

Clawdy · 18/04/2020 23:06

Upstart Crow
Fawlty Towers

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Peep Show
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Wheresthebiffer2 · 19/04/2020 00:28

The Young Ones

Threelionsandalioness · 19/04/2020 00:29

Only fools and horses

ShowOfHands · 19/04/2020 00:42

dinnerladies

And it should only ever be written with a lowercase d.

Dickorydockwhatthe · 19/04/2020 00:43

Only fools and horses you can't beat the writing or the acting.
Bottom again love the acting and facial expressions
Gaven and stacey

Dickorydockwhatthe · 19/04/2020 00:43

Father ted

Dickorydockwhatthe · 19/04/2020 00:45

The inbetweeners
The young ones
Royal family

Dickorydockwhatthe · 19/04/2020 00:47

Only fools and horses and the chandelier episode and characters like del boy and trigger 🤣🤣you really don't get that anyone. Proper belly laughs

coolwalking · 19/04/2020 01:14

One Foot in the Grave

Keeping Up Appearances

penisbeakers · 19/04/2020 01:15

Blackadder hands down.

alexdgr8 · 19/04/2020 01:20

Dads' Army
Porridge
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Fawlty Towers
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One Foot in the Grave
Vicar of Dibley

effingterrified · 19/04/2020 02:30

IT Crowd is my favourite piece of happy viewing- just genius and impossible to pick a favourite episode
Yes Minister - incredibly writing, acting and true to life
Porridge
Are You Being Served - don't think this has made it on to the thread yet but it's very funny and defined an era
Derry Girls - so funny
Porridge
Blackadder
The Young Ones
The Royle Family

effingterrified · 19/04/2020 02:36

Forgot to add Allo Allo

managedmis · 19/04/2020 02:49

Fawlty

Must research the Dectorisits

Tillygetsit · 19/04/2020 02:53

Father Ted for me. Always,always makes me laugh.

Tillygetsit · 19/04/2020 03:08

Oh and I'm currently addicted to Man Like Mobeen. I've developed a weird crush on Guz Khan.

tobee · 19/04/2020 04:56

Hate to choose favourites really but two that meant a lot to me at the time:

Fawlty Towers - sublime plotting and scripts

The Young Ones - felt like it was for me & my generation!

Koalablue · 19/04/2020 05:04

The Vicar of Dibley.

TakeMeToYourLiar · 19/04/2020 06:50

Cabin Pressure

Hands down without a doubt winner in my mind

CatherineOfAragonsPomegranate · 19/04/2020 06:59

Keeping Up Appearances
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Drop The Dead Donkey
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One foot in the Grave.

RedRec · 19/04/2020 07:49

The Royle Family

GrannyWeatherwaxsBroomstick · 19/04/2020 07:57

Dinner ladies
Drop The Dead Donkey
Yes Minister
Red Dwarf