A jury of comedians, actors, writers, journalists and critics battle it out under the watchful gaze of judge Sally Phillips, as they attempt to agree on who is the country's greatest comedy characters.

The shortlist was compiled by a public vote. The results the panel then picked were...

1.

Alan Partridge (I'm Alan Partridge etc)

2.

Del Boy (Only Fools And Horses)

3.

David Brent (The Office)

4.

Blackadder (Blackadder)

5.

Basil Fawlty (Fawlty Towers)

6.

Fleabag (Fleabag

7.

Rick (The Young Ones)

8.

Fletcher (Porridge)

9.

Victor Meldrew (One Foot In The Grave)

10.

Frank Spencer (Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em)

11.

Captain Mainwaring (Dad's Army)

12.

Hyacinth Bucket (Keeping Up Appearances)

13.

Arkwright (Open All Hours)

14.

Rigsby (Rising Damp)

15.

Mrs Merton (The Mrs Merton Show etc)

16.

Malcolm Tucker (The Thick Of It)

17.

Margo Leadbetter (The Good Life)

18.

Geraldine Granger (The Vicar Of Dibley)

19.

Sir Humphrey Appleby (Yes Minister etc)

20.

Hancock (Hancock's Half Hour)

21.

Mr Bean (Mr. Bean)

22.

Miranda (Miranda)

23.

Ali G (Da Ali G Show etc)

24.

Father Ted (Father Ted)

25.

Nessa Jenkins (Gavin & Stacey)

26.

Patsy Stone (Absolutely Fabulous)

27.

Mrs Brown (Mrs. Brown's Boys)

28.

Perry (Harry Enfield's Television Programme)

29.

Martin Bryce (Ever Decreasing Circles)

30.

Compo (Last Of The Summer Wine)