Best British Sitcom Ever?

[Guest Slim(fast)Shady]

I really liked Hi-De-Hi...had some top characters in...and a good story in most episodes..

 

Mr Partridge was excellent as the drun Punch and Judy man that hated kids!

[Strontium]

Only Fools and Horses was not edgy enough, too many Cockney Wanker-type characters and went on past its sell-by date. Fun but over-rated.

 

EDIT: Forgot the terrible theme tune

[lifetime fan]

I loved Father Ted and Black Books as I love Graham Linehans writing, but I can't look beyond Only Fools and Horses. Utterly brilliant with some of the best characters in sitcom history.

 

I loved Fawlty Towers also, but just feel Only Fools is a step up.

 

A nod also to one of my favourite comedies of the time, Filthy, Rich and Catflap. Loved those shows albeit only 6 episodes. It's no where hear one of the best, but I loved it.

 

Only Fools at it's very best is top, no one can argue it didn't go on too long though so I can see those voting for Fawlty Towers. partridge was fucking brilliant too to be fair.

 

Filthy Rich had me in tears when I watched it as a kid, not seen it for ages.

[Sugar Ape]

The answer is Only fools but it could easily have been Partridge or the Office.

 

I'll be honest, I think The Office is rated a bit too highly. It is very good of course, but it is a level below Blackadder, Father Ted, Fawlty Towers and Only fools and horses.

[aikido]

Has to be Fawlty Towers for me. Maybe it's the nostalgia value it brings. But it still cracks me up whenever I watch it. Classic.

[Captain]

Fawlty Towers for me, although I've only seen a few shows in the poll. I'm surprised to see no-one has voted for Yes Minister, I thought it was brilliant. It makes me think of a certain forumite and his party.

[Yozzer]

Went for Balckadder but so easily could have gone to Fawlty Towers.

 

I also think Only Fools is overrated, it just never really made me laugh constantly all the way through an episode.

[Carvalho Diablo]

I also think Only Fools is overrated, it just never really made me laugh constantly all the way through an episode.

 

Loved OFAH when I was a kid, but to watch any episode again now, and....queue the tumbleweed. Not even a wry smile.

 

Does not stand the test of time at all, imo.

[BCM]

So many laughs there. Porridge edged it for me. The writing was perfect and Ronnie Barker had the best delivery. Pure magic in that series from the off:

 

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Ronnie Barker was a true legend of british comedy.

 

Absolutely love Porridge, brilliant writing and brilliant casting.

[Stouffer]

Only Fools And Horses sucks camel dick.

 

. Bottom.

[Guest ShoePiss]

It's not surprising that Only fools and horses comes out top, it was designed for the masses.

 

Occasionally funny, mostly brain dead shite.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

I seriously don't see the hype with Fawlty Towers, not at all.

[Pony Princess]

I voted Allo' Allo' ages ago. No regrets. Plenty of other boss sitcoms though. A mate of mine lives in Denmark and she says Allo' Allo' is still really popular over there and its on at tea time every day. Any Danes confirm if this is still the case?

 

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[moof]

I went for Partridge but it was close between that and Black Books.

[The Midnight Rambler]

This made Sunday nights bearable

 

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[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Only one winner for me.

 

Black Adder just ahead of Fawlty Towers.

 

Only because of the huge collection of comedy actors that starred in it. It's just pure genius.

 

I could quite literally post hundreds of clips.

[zigackly]

From that list it had to be Father Ted for me.

[lebron]

I have never watched Only Fools and Horses, so for me there's only one winner, the brilliant Blackadder. Season 2,3 and 4 are comedy gold from start to finish. Fantastic writing and great delivery. Too bad Atkinson invented the Mr.Bean character, as I think he would have been viewed in more positive lights from the critics without it. I have to admit I occasionally laughed at the first few Mr. Bean clips, but like with Jim Carrey, you get tired of Atkinsons facial expressions after a while. As Blackadder he's ace though, I think I knew season 4 by heart when I was 13-14. Me and my friend used to burst out laughing while referencing to it whenever we could. Pretty geeky I know, but fond memories from my childhood nonetheless. What's even better is that it's great watching now as well (unlike a few other shows on the list), Norwegian TV2 has just rerun the whole series, and even if I have the box set I've been compelled to watch it...

 

Fawlty Towers makes 2nd spot for me, and The Office 3rd.

[Remmie]

Lovely stuff. Not my words, but the words of Shaking Stevens.

 

Partridge wins this by a fucking mile, only rose tinted specs types are giving Fools a chance here. Blackadder is the only thing anywhere close to Partridge on the poll.

[Remmie]

Father Ted? As well as being Irish, it's really not that funny.

 

"Drink tea"

 

"No Thank you"

 

"Oh go on x 25"

 

Hilarity ensues....

[Lee909]

Blackadder comfortable ahead of anything else for me.

[Warwick Hunt]

Fools and Horses. Watched the entire box set and crimbo specials within a week whilst I was sat at home after being made redundant.

 

The series when it went hour long, i.e. rodneys marriage and racquel (who's waaaychewl) coming on the scene is arguably the finest run of british tv ever made.

 

 

That said, Phoenix Nights was the pinnacle of some great comedians writing and performing at their peak of their talents.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Partridge for me. Quite a few there I've never seen though.

 

I don't like Only Fools and Horses.

[Guest ShoePiss]

So what is the best only fools and horses episode? The people that like it that I know always go on about the chandelier one. You know where the granddad unscrews the wrong chandelier!! Comedy gold, I can't watch it anymore because my stomach hurts and I have trouble breathing.

[zigackly]

Once you've been anywhere in the world abroad and had EVERY SINGLE street tout and beggar say Lubbly Jubbly to you for six solid months you will know why I hate Only Fools and Horses so much.