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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    Addickted said:

    Yes Minister/Prime Minister.

    Some of the best comedy writing, casting and acting of all time.

    Good shout
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,125
    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,241
    The thick of it deserves a strong shout too
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,909
    Addickted said:

    Yes Minister/Prime Minister.

    Some of the best comedy writing, casting and acting of all time.

    Forgot about this. It's a yes from me. Yes minister was brilliant. Yes prime minister I felt was a little overdone/tired but still good.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Black Books not mentioned yet. maybe not in the pantheon of all time best, but better than some of the ones in Fiish's list so I'm giving it a shout out.
  • kigelia
    kigelia Posts: 2,582
    Henry Irving said:

    Addickted said:

    Yes Minister/Prime Minister.

    Some of the best comedy writing, casting and acting of all time.

    Good shout
    I listened to the audio versions of the whole thing about 6 months back. Despite its age the topics covered are still very relevant today. The episodes about Europe could have been written in the last twelve months.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    OFAH
    The Office
    Peep Show
    The Royle Family
    Men behaving badly
    Alan Partridge
    Fawlty Towers
    Gavin and Stacey

    And embarrassing admission:

    Friends.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Only Fools and Horses was the last decent BBC1 sitcom.
    Mainstream comedy is terrible.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited August 2017
    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Riviera said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    The original black and white series which a youngster like you Chirps may not have seen was called The Likely Lads.

    'Whatever Happened' caught up with them 10 years or so on.

    I enjoyed both.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    LenGlover said:

    Riviera said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    The original black and white series which a youngster like you Chirps may not have seen was called The Likely Lads.

    'Whatever Happened' caught up with them 10 years or so on.

    I enjoyed both.
    Whoooooooshhhhhh!!!!!!!

    Surprised at you Len!
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Riviera said:

    LenGlover said:

    Riviera said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    The original black and white series which a youngster like you Chirps may not have seen was called The Likely Lads.

    'Whatever Happened' caught up with them 10 years or so on.

    I enjoyed both.
    Whoooooooshhhhhh!!!!!!!

    Surprised at you Len!
    Not enough Pond Life and similar to feed the old grey cells lately evidently!

    Hope all is well with you and yours.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited August 2017
    Riviera said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    It was an early tv memory watching the original. The Likely Lads.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited August 2017
    LenGlover said:

    Riviera said:

    LenGlover said:

    Riviera said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Fumbluff said:

    JamesSeed said:

    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    Apart from:

    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    The Likely Lads
    Father Ted (Irish)
    Outnumbered
    The Young Ones
    and apart from

    Dear John
    Just Good Friends
    Open All Hours
    Some Mothers Do Ave Em
    What's wrong with The Likely Lads?
    No, it was called Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    The original black and white series which a youngster like you Chirps may not have seen was called The Likely Lads.

    'Whatever Happened' caught up with them 10 years or so on.

    I enjoyed both.
    Whoooooooshhhhhh!!!!!!!

    Surprised at you Len!
    Not enough Pond Life and similar to feed the old grey cells lately evidently!

    Hope all is well with you and yours.
    Yes thanks, see you soon.

    Just to explain, people had been posting their favourite sitcoms and someone had listed The Likely Lads. Then someone else had quoted someones list but struck-out The Likely Lads, so then someone responded with "Whats wrong with The Likely Lads?" I then saw the opportunity to make a witty post (something that you have all missed in my absence) by correcting (in jest!) that surely he meant "Whatever Happened " rather than What's Wrong. I can see how you misread my post Len, but that is what comes with "Posting without reading!" I need no education of the two greatest writers this country has ever produced. I may not have remembered The Likely Lads as I was a babe in arms and most have been wiped by the BBC anyway but Messrs LeFrenais and Clement have entertained me all my life. If Auf Wiedersehen Pet was a sitcom, which it isn't it would head my list. Their wonderful Porridge is my No.2 sitcom however.
  • addickson
    addickson Posts: 891
    Riviera said:

    Best 5 British Sitcoms:

    1) Fawlty Towers
    2) Porridge
    3) The Office
    4) Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
    5) Dad's Army

    There you are, that's that sorted.

    1 & 2 the wrong way round, 4 & 5 the wrong way round, IMHO. But easily the best 4. The Offce never clicked with me, would substitute Blackadder 4 or Still Game as my No.5. OFAH was something I never got into, I tried with the Charlton connection but just no.

    Hoping to see you soon @Riviera :smiley :wink:
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    I take back what I said about Fools and Horses being slapstick,it is not.As far as sitcoms,what about As Time goes by,very well written.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Derek1952 said:

    Just seen The Story of only Fools and Horses on t.v.Does any one else not find fools and horses funny.Stupidity and Slapstick never found amusing.

    Can I flag this?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I also like some of the light hearted ( and probably racist, sexist and just about everything ist) by Perry/Croft/Lloyd.

    Everything From It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Are You Being Served, 'Allo 'Allo and Hi - De- Hi.

    None of them real barrel laughs but all fantastic 30 minutes of humour and self deprecation that we Brits are so good at.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    Desmond's
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  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,490
    Good list Fiish. I think I've seen and liked all of those . I'd add:

    Rising Damp
    Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin
    Black Books
    Fresh Meat
    Friday Night Dinners
    Absolutely Fabulous
    Hancock's Half Hour
    The Likely Lads
    Steptoe and Son

    I like Only Fools a lot (especially any episode with but not sure if it would sneak into my top 10.
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    Although I agree OFAH was the best sitcom ever I would like to give a shout out for Stella, I thought it was fabalus.
    Alan Partridge, Gavin & Stacey, Car share all among my favourites but I really need to see Phoenix nights having only seen multiple clips from the shows.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    we've had some good ones and some rubbish .. the best and the one that has retained it's freshness and contemporary feel ? (i.e. still makes me roll up even on the fifth viewing) .. Fawlty Towers
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    Shelley
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Miranda has got to be up there surely lads/lasses/trans g's ?
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,490
    soapy_jones said:

    Miranda has got to be up there surely lads/lasses/trans g's ?

    It's up there as one of the worst TV shows of all time but not quite as bad as Mrs Brown's Boys so no awards I'm afraid.

  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    Henry Irving said:

    Desmond's

    I was going to mention this - 2nd best sitcom set in Peckham. Really good interaction between the characters and Pork Pie was hilarious.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    rananegra said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Desmond's

    I was going to mention this - 2nd best sitcom set in Peckham. Really good interaction between the characters and Pork Pie was hilarious.
    Surprised no one ever did a OFAH/Desmonds crossover. Del getting his hair cut in Desmonds would have been funny
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    For me, what makes a sitcom is you end up caring about the characters, which is part of why The Office doesn't make my list but Porridge, OFAH, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Desmonds, Yes Minister, Black Books do. I think Car Share has been my favourite recent one, along with Detectorists. Small casts but good actors and scripts and both fairly gentle. For all those we remember, there are some truly awful sitcoms long forgotten - weren't there about 3 separate spin offs from Bless This House? The days of everyone in the family watching the same thing on one of the 2 channels you could pick up on your aerial are long gone.

    There's probably loads I've forgotten. I don't think sitcoms can work on BBC1/ITV1 anymore because you don't have time to build that relationship that makes you care.

    Mind you, I'm probably considered weird on here as I don't hate Miranda, I'm not really bothered.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    rananegra said:

    For me, what makes a sitcom is you end up caring about the characters, which is part of why The Office doesn't make my list but Porridge, OFAH, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Desmonds, Yes Minister, Black Books do. I think Car Share has been my favourite recent one, along with Detectorists. Small casts but good actors and scripts and both fairly gentle. For all those we remember, there are some truly awful sitcoms long forgotten - weren't there about 3 separate spin offs from Bless This House? The days of everyone in the family watching the same thing on one of the 2 channels you could pick up on your aerial are long gone.

    There's probably loads I've forgotten. I don't think sitcoms can work on BBC1/ITV1 anymore because you don't have time to build that relationship that makes you care.

    Mind you, I'm probably considered weird on here as I don't hate Miranda, I'm not really bothered.

    Like you I don't hate Miranda. Didn't find it very funny either mind. It was very old fashioned, almost Some Mothers Do Have Them silly.

    I caught up with Detectorists quite late but loved it. Very understated but as you say charecters you can care about. Third series in production at the moment.

    Car share is very very good and at it's best when it just them in a car. brilliant writing to carry that off but Kay is a genius. Pheonix nights is great too.

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