![Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms. Tony Robinson. Copyright: North One Television Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms. Tony Robinson. Copyright: North One Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/b/britains_best_loved_sitcoms.jpg)
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
- TV factual
- Channel 4
- 2015
- 2 episodes (1 series)
A new poll across all age groups to find the nation's most loved sitcom. Narrated by Tamsin Greig. Features Brendan O'Carroll, Richard Wilson, Tony Robinson, Ricky Tomlinson, Wendy Craig and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
Tonight's show reaches a climax, counting down the Top 25 UK comedies, as decided in a specially commissioned Channel 4 poll conducted with viewers across the age ranges from all over Britain.
Vying for top spot are an eclectic mix of sitcoms from down the years - and of vastly varying styles - including experimental hits The Young Ones, Father Ted and Outnumbered, traditional favourites Dad's Army, The Good Life and Porridge, recent big-hitters Gavin & Stacey, The Inbetweeners and Red Dwarf - and perennial contenders for 'people's choice', Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, One Foot In The Grave and Only Fools And Horses.
Featured interviews include Brendan O'Carroll, Richard Wilson, Tony Robinson, Ricky Tomlinson, Patricia Routledge, Leslie Ash and Alison Steadman - as well as pioneering writers such as Dick Clement and Iain la Frenais.
Packed with great clips from all our favourite comedies, there are also some more fascinating but little-known facts and insights - like the Hollywood roots of foul-mouthed Mrs Brown and the secrets of filming improvised scenes with kids in Outnumbered.
The List
![Rising Damp. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour), Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television Rising Damp. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour), Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/r/rising_damp.jpg)
25. Rising Damp
![Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/g/gavin_stacey.jpg)
24. Gavin & Stacey
![Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner), Pete (Hugh Dennis). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/o/outnumbered_series5.jpg)
23. Outnumbered
![The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Royle (Sue Johnston), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson). Copyright: Granada Productions / Jellylegs The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Royle (Sue Johnston), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson). Copyright: Granada Productions / Jellylegs](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/r/royle_family_pair.jpg)
22. The Royle Family
![The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/t/the_young_ones.jpg)
21. The Young Ones
![Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/some_mothers_do_ave_em_plane.jpg)
![Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/s/steptoe_and_son.jpg)
19. Steptoe And Son
![Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender). Copyright: BBC Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/d/dads_army.jpg)
18. Dad's Army
![Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson), Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/b/birds_of_a_feather_2015.jpg)
![The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Bwark Productions The Inbetweeners. Image shows from L to R: Will Mackenzie (Simon Bird), Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Bwark Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/i/inbetweeners2.jpg)
16. The Inbetweeners
![Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/k/keeping_up_appearances.jpg)
![Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Saffron (Julia Sawalha), Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Mother (June Whitfield), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/a/ab_fab_2011.jpg)
![My Family. Image shows from L to R: Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes), Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions My Family. Image shows from L to R: Janey Harper (Daniela Denby-Ashe), Susan Harper (Zoë Wanamaker), Michael Harper (Gabriel Thomson), Ben Harper (Robert Lindsay), Abi Harper (Siobhan Hayes), Roger Bailey Jr. (Keiron Self). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. / Rude Boy Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/m/my_family.jpg)
13. My Family
![The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Tom Good (Richard Briers), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC The Good Life. Image shows from L to R: Tom Good (Richard Briers), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Jerry Leadbetter (Paul Eddington), Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/t/the_good_life.jpg)
12. The Good Life
![Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/r/red_dwarf_2009.jpg)
11. Red Dwarf
![Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix Mrs. Brown's Boys. Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll). Copyright: BBC / BocPix](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/m/mrs_browns_boys_generic.jpg)
10. Mrs Brown's Boys
![Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Gary Strang (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd Men Behaving Badly. Image shows from L to R: Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey), Gary Strang (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/m/men_behaving_badly.jpg)
![Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC Open All Hours. Image shows from L to R: Nurse Gladys Emmanuel (Lynda Baron), Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker), Granville (David Jason). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/o/open_all_hours.jpg)
![The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x120/v/vicar_of_dibley_geraldine.jpg)
![Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Mrs Doyle (Pauline McLynn), Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/f/father_ted_2.jpg)
6. Father Ted
![Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/p/porridge.jpg)
5. Porridge
![One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/o/one_foot_in_the_grave.jpg)
![Blackadder. Image shows from L to R: Captain Kevin Darling (Tim McInnerny), Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), General Melchett (Stephen Fry), Lieutenant George Barleigh (Hugh Laurie). Copyright: BBC / Tiger Aspect Productions Blackadder. Image shows from L to R: Captain Kevin Darling (Tim McInnerny), Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), General Melchett (Stephen Fry), Lieutenant George Barleigh (Hugh Laurie). Copyright: BBC / Tiger Aspect Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/b/blackadder_series4.jpg)
3. Blackadder
![Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC Fawlty Towers. Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x120/f/fawlty_towers_basil.jpg)
![Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/o/only_fools_and_horses.jpg)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 10th October 2015
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Brendan O'Carroll | Self |
Richard Wilson | Self |
Tony Robinson | Self |
Ricky Tomlinson | Self |
Wendy Craig | Self |
Dave Spikey | Self |
John Challis | Self |
Stephen K Amos | Self |
Sally Phillips | Self |
Sue Holderness | Self |
Jon Plowman | Self |
Grace Dent | Self |
Lynda Baron | Self |
Ralf Little | Self |
Morgan Jeffrey | Self |
David Quantick | Self |
Edgar Wright | Self |
David Schneider | Self |
Paul Jackson | Self |
Emily Atack | Self |
Roy Chubby Brown (as Roy 'Chubby' Brown) | Self |
Laurence Marks | Self |
Maurice Gran | Self |
Steve Berry | Self |
Guy Jenkin | Self |
Andy Hamilton | Self |
Andrew Collins | Self |
Caroline Frost | Self |
Dick Clement | Self |
Ian La Frenais | Self |
Michael Hogan | Self |
Jean Boht | Self |
Tamsin Greig | Narrator |
Patricia Routledge | Self |
Leslie Ash | Self |
Alison Steadman | Self |
Tyger Drew-Honey | Self |
Nigel Planer | Self |
Eric Chappell | Self |
Christopher Biggins | Self |
Mark Jenkins | Self |
Mike Williams | Series Producer |
Mike Williams | Producer |
John Quinn | Executive Producer |
Kevin Hylands | Edit Producer |
Nigel Alred | Edit Producer |
Willy Norton | Edit Producer |
Lucy Kenwright | Producer/Director |
Marcus Harben | Producer/Director |
Dan Ablett | Editor |
Sam Bennett | Editor |
Mark Heasman | Editor |
Ewen McLeod | Editor |
Nick Searle | Editor |