Season 1

Britain's Best Sitcom

Season 1

2004tvEnded1 Season · 12 Ep
DocumentaryComedy

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Network: BBC Two

Season aired: 2004-01-10

Overview

Britain's Best Sitcom was a poll conducted in 2004 by the BBC, to identify the United Kingdom's best sitcom. Viewers were asked to vote for their favourite by phone, text message and on the web. The top ten went forward to a final round of voting. Ten, one hour long programmes were made before the final round, each about one of the Top 10, the programmes consisting of a celebrity speaking on behalf of their chosen sitcom as well as interviews with the stars and people that made it. Each of these programmes consisted of the celebrity advocating the sitcom giving a list of reasons as to why viewers should vote for the sitcom being advocated, as well as featuring plugs from other famous fans of each sitcom. Jonathan Ross hosted the countdown show.

Episodes · 12

The Launch
1

The Launch

2h 56m2004-01-10

This is the search for the best situation comedy made by the BBC. We go down from #50-#11. From ""My Family"", ""Goodnight Sweetheart"", ""Hancock"" and many more. We then find out the final 10, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses, The Good Life, Open all Hours, The Vicar of Dibley, Yes Minister, Porridge, One Foot in the Grave, Dad's Army and Blackadder. Over the next 10 weeks, we vote for the winnner.

Blackadder
2

Blackadder

1h 1m2004-01-17

John Sergeant states why 'Blackadder' is his favourite sitcom.

Fawlty Towers
3

Fawlty Towers

1h 1m2004-01-24

Jack Dee supports the case for Fawlty Towers to be the best sitcom.

The Good Life
4

The Good Life

59m2004-01-31

Ulrika Jonsson states why 'The Good Life' is her favourite sitcom.

Yes Minister
5

Yes Minister

59m2004-02-07

Armando Iannucci states why 'Yes Minister' is his favourite sitcom.

One Foot In The Grave
6

One Foot In The Grave

59m2004-02-14

Rowland Rivron states why 'One Foot in the Grave' is his favourite sitcom.

Porridge
7

Porridge

2004-02-21

Johnny Vaughan states why 'Porridge' is his favourite sitcom.

Only Fools And Horses
8

Only Fools And Horses

59m2004-02-28

David Dickinson states why 'Only Fools and Horses' is his favourite sitcom.

Open All Hours
9

Open All Hours

58m2004-03-06

Clarissa Dickson Wright states why 'Open All Hours' is her favourite sitcom.

The Vicar Of Dibley
10

The Vicar Of Dibley

1h 0m2004-03-13

Carol Vorderman states why 'Vicar of Dibley' is her favourite sitcom.

Dad's Army
11

Dad's Army

1h 0m2004-03-20

Phill Jupitus states why 'Dad's Army' is his favourite sitcom.

Live Final
12

Live Final

2h 58m2004-03-27

After weeks of voting the eventual winner is revealed!

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