Best British Sit Com

[Baron_Lokimus]

hey did anyone see BB sitcom? Well i was just wondering what your favourite sit coms are mine would have to be blackadder :D

[frogbeastegg]

The old British sitcoms are the only thing woth watching these days. My favourites would be:
Blackadder
To the manor born
Keeping up appearances
Only fools and horses
Allo allo

I would probably go with To the manor born if forced to choose, as it was consistently great and the idea was never worn out. Blackadder has too much slapstick nonsense and the first series loses marks for the Mr. Bean alike style of Blackadder himself. Allo allo got stupid after series 3 (or was that 4? The one where half the original cast left). Fools and horses can be so grimly depressing it is not just comedy, a good thing, but it doesn’t rate as pure comedy so it is in a class of its own. Keeping up appearances wore out the idea in the end, but only in the last series.

I hate most of the more famous ‘funny’ comedies – Dad’s army, Faulty towers, Ab Fab, etc – load of rubbish.

Honorary mention goes to Maid Marion and her merry men, as done by Tony Robinson (Baldric in Blackadder) for CBBC over a decade ago. Blackadder for children, but not really dumbed down, a twisted view of the Robin Hood legend. A real masterpiece, and I wish I could get it on DVD.

[katar]

i think i would go with Porridge first, then Blackadder and Open all hours third.

i thought Only fools and horses was total crap, still do in fact.

anyone remember an old comedy set in Roman Britain?
it was called Chelsford 123 (Rory McGrath was in it), it only had a short run but it was funny.

[Dunedin_dude]

Blackadder is pure class, League of Gentlemen is pretty good too.

[JAG]

I couldn't believe Blackadder didn't win - I was POSITIVE it would - and was dissapointed when it didnt. However my number #2 (though far, far, far behind Blackadder) came first - only fools and horses is class, and I still enjoy it.

[jimmy]

not so much sitcoms but phoniex nights [peter kay] series 1 and two this is superb without a doubt. and being a nortwest lad its even better as we understand it it was the best series/comedy on the box at the time it was on. as for sitcom blackadder/only fools and horses were good but the last few specials they did off only fools and horses are not only dated but crap as well.

so blackadder for me.

like garlic bread peter kays the future im telling you

[Baron_Lokimus]

Quote[/b] (Dunedin_dude @ April 05 2004,23:10)]Blackadder is pure class, League of Gentlemen is pretty good too.

its good to see you all love blackadder. I have to agree i really like League of Gentlemen too al the series were amazing.

[Red Yak]

Spaced and Black Books are my 2 favourites.

Blackadder is a clasiic as is Fawlty Towers. Not a fan of Only Fools and Horse though - the more recent specials have been so lame.

Phoenix Nights rocks - Den Perry

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Blackadder is fantastic, series 3 for me is the funniest.

Also Bottom was hilarious and should have ranked much higher in that BBC 2 thing.

[The_Emperor]

Blackadder should have won.

Sadly I knew Only Fools would snatch it. When you repeat something as often as that and make so many Christmas specials, you know its going to be stuck in people's minds and they are going to vote for it...

If Blackadder had half the air time coverage Only Fools has been given over the years I bet you that would have won.

[Ulair]

Gotta be The Office, closely followed by Porridge - Ronnie Barker's comic genius only narrowly beaten by Gervais and Merchant's utterly brilliant multi-level parody. Honourable mentions to Blackadder and Fawlty Towers, of course (natch).
I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

[stu]

arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh filicity ?@~#**# kendel, Somthing dodgy about anyone that nice.

Fawlty towers for me anytime.

[Lord Ovaat]

Loved Fawlty Towers. Shame Clish didn't make more of them.

[Ja'chyra]

I like The Office
Blackadder
Open all hours
Only fools and Horses
Bottom
2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps

Dislike

To the manor born
The good life
Allo Allo
Coupling

I dion't think I've ever laughed at any of these

League of Gentlemen = weird

But my all time favourite has got to be Chewin the Fat, but it is definately a Scottish thing

[Tribesman]

Quote[/b] ]But my all time favourite has got to be Chewin the Fat, but it is definately a Scottish thing

Rab C was definately a Scottish thing Classic

[Red Yak]

Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx

[Axeknight]

The League of Gentlemen was great

Quote[/b] ]This is a local shop for local people. You're not welcome here

Quote[/b] ]We didn't burn him

Liked Fawlty Towers, Blackadder (especially 'goes forth' - such a poignant end ), and Only Fools and Horses. Hated Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, dad's army, anything on UK Gold...

[BDC]

Blackadder is really good, The Office is so funny too, and don't forget Black Book.

[stu]

Quote[/b] (Red Yak @ April 06 2004,09:07)]

Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx

Whats the filicity kendall thing?

[Axeknight]

I think its the voice they like, or maybe its the fact she's so annoying

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

God Rab c nesbit was funny, forgot about that

Father ted was also hilarious

I also liked Rising Damp, that was very funny at times.

[stu]

surely can't be her looks

[katar]

Rab C was good, must not forget The Young Ones

[Axeknight]

Oh, another one for the hate-list, 'My family'. Seriously, has anyone ever laughed at this programme? It should be used for interrogations...

Cut my fingers off, blind me, I won't talk
We'll make you watch the whole series of My Family...
OKAY I'LL TALK I'LL TALK

[Accounting Troll]

I was dissapointed that Dads Army and Hancock's Half Hour didn't do better.

I used to like Only Fools and Horses, but I got fed up with the way the BBC keeps repeating it and the way they keep putting pressure on the writer and actors to produce yet another last ever episode because they want to win the Christmas ratings battle and they have no idea how else they can do it.

[Kekvit Irae]

Are You Being Served
An oldie, but still a goodie.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Axeknight, you are so right I love robert lindsey but that programme is utter shite

[cutepuppy]

1) Bottom
2) Fawlty Towers
3) Blackadder

[jimmy]

if your talking about shite. love thy neighbour this made you cringe watching it this has to be the worst drivell and shite EVER. bottom/young ones brill but peter kays phoenix nights classic. there doing a spin off i heard with the two bouncers cant wait for that one.

[Red Yak]

Quote[/b] (stu @ April 06 2004,15:13)]

Quote[/b] (Red Yak @ April 06 2004,09:07)]

Quote[/b] ]I'll stick in a good word for The Good Life, too, partly because Felicity Kendall was so cute

She was a minx

Whats the filicity kendall thing?

Don't know really. It's her looks, voice and the fact she's just so damn nice, all the time
But is probably really filthy