British Comedy Guide

The Ultimate Sitcom

  • TV factual
  • Channel 4
  • 2006
  • 1 episode

Alexander Armstrong presents the results of a poll of those in the comedy industry to name the best sitcoms ever made. Features Pauline McLynn, Jon Plowman, Simon Pegg, Robin Ince, Paul Jackson and more.

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Key details

Genre
Factual
Broadcast
2006
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
1
Features
Pauline McLynn, Jon Plowman, Simon Pegg, Robin Ince, Paul Jackson, Ben Elton, Edgar Wright, David Quantick and more
Directors
Verity Maidlow
Producers
Verity Maidlow, Matt Webster and John Quinn
Company

This is a Channel 4 poll narrated by Alexander Armstrong, which asked those working in sitcoms (actors, writers, producers and directors) what they thought was the best sitcom ever made. The results list contains sitcoms from both the UK and abroad.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 2nd January 2006 on Channel 4
Episode length
75 minutes

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