The Office named top landmark comedy of the last 50 years
The Office was the highest-placed comedy in a list of the top 50 landmark programmes of the last 50 years.
A poll of members of the Broadcasting Press Guild, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, named The Office fourth in its list of landmark programmes. It was not only the top comedy, but the top work of fiction, with the top three being documentaries - the 7 Up series in first place, Life On Earth second, and The World At War third.
Fifteen comedies made the top 50, with two others also placing in the top ten, with Have I Got News For You coming seventh and The Day Today tenth.
The poll was compiled as part of the BPG's 50th annuals awards, which will take place on 21st March.
The comedies that made the list are listed below:
4. The Office
10. The Day Today
11. The Royle Family
15. Blackadder
17. The Thick Of It
18. Fleabag
21. Spitting Image
24. Monty Python's Flying Circus
30. Derry Girls
39. A Close Shave
47. Desmond's