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

[BabyGirl66]

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!!

The IT Crowd - for sure!

Detectorists, Gavin and Stacey

Father Ted
One Foot in The Grave
Keeping up Appearances

Dinnerladies

Cold Feet is not a sitcom. Yes, it has funny bits, but so does Corrie. Neither is a sitcom.

Dinner Ladies gets my vote as the best, but I also love The Good Life, Phoenix Nights and Gavin & Stacey.

Vicar of dibley
Outnumbered

Two doors down

Anyone on here work for an MP?

I was offered a job about three weeks ago but I have to go through security clearance. Any idea how long it takes under normal circumstances - I'd imagine it'll take longer in these times.

I don't want to keep ringing to find out if there is any news!!

Thank you.

OMG so difficult.
Careful Now/Down with this sort of thing VS Street Countdown 🤔
I think IT Crowd just edges it
(But I think Father Ted will win)

Father Ted
Yes, minister

And surely Ever decreasing circles,
The Good life and 2 point 4 children may be worth a mention (but not nomination)?

Dad's Army or Only Fools and Horses.

Ever decreasing circles
Rising damp
Blackadder ( not the first one)

Only Fools and Horses (Uncle Albert ones)
Keeping up Appearances
Blackadder

"Is" or "Was?"

Great Sitcoms are of their time. Til Death Us Do Part in its early and forever wiped episodes was a social revolution. The nerve it touched was too raw, and far too many people saw Alf Garnett as a hero rather than the grotesque bigit the actor and writer portrayed him as so brilliantly.

More recently, there has been the endless cuts made to Only Fools And Horses to make it acceptable to a 21st century audience. Jokes that were subversive of racism in their day become unsayable in a world where racism is no longer pervasive.

And you must give your definition: A sitcom is recorded live in front of a live audience whose laughter is part of the recording.

So Derry Girls and The End of the F**ing World sadly do not qualify.

But to answer the Question, Best Sitcom Evah is and was Fawlty Towers.

"You have rats in Spain, or did Franco have them all shot?"

IT Crowd

Only fools and horses and keeping up appearances

Only fools & horses

You rang ma' Lord.

I must have watched all 4 series over 100 times

DinnerLadies

But if we're doing PR rather than FMTP then can I also have in order:
Yes Minister/Prime Minister
Green Wing
Fleabag
Mum

The Good life.
Yes Prime Minister/ Minister.
Fawlty Towers.
Dads Army
Bread
Only Fools and Horses.

I'm not including non sitcom programmes, like comedy sketch shows.

Porridge is up there. Ronnie Barker comedy genius.

Gavin and Stacey. I used to love George and Mildred and Steptoe and Son when I was younger .

Only fools

Dinnerladies
Fawlty Towers
Rising Damp
Yes Minister