Andy Devonshire
Director
Britain's Best Sitcom (2004)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 10, 2004
Episode 40 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction
Production Companies: BBC Manchester
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Launch
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.
Jan. 10, 2004, midnight
S1E2 - Blackadder
John Sergeant states why 'Blackadder' is his favourite sitcom.
Jan. 17, 2004, midnight
S1E3 - Fawlty Towers
Jack Dee supports the case for Fawlty Towers to be the best sitcom.
Jan. 24, 2004, midnight
S1E4 - The Good Life
Ulrika Jonsson states why 'The Good Life' is her favourite sitcom.
Jan. 31, 2004, midnight
S1E5 - Yes Minister
Armando Iannucci states why 'Yes Minister' is his favourite sitcom.
Feb. 7, 2004, midnight
S1E6 - One Foot In The Grave
Rowland Rivron states why 'One Foot in the Grave' is his favourite sitcom.
Feb. 14, 2004, midnight
S1E7 - Porridge
Johnny Vaughan states why 'Porridge' is his favourite sitcom.
Feb. 21, 2004, midnight
S1E8 - Only Fools And Horses
David Dickinson states why 'Only Fools and Horses' is his favourite sitcom.
Feb. 28, 2004, midnight
S1E9 - Open All Hours
Clarissa Dickson Wright states why 'Open All Hours' is her favourite sitcom.
March 6, 2004, midnight
S1E10 - The Vicar Of Dibley
Carol Vorderman states why 'Vicar of Dibley' is her favourite sitcom.
March 13, 2004, midnight
S1E11 - Dad's Army
Phill Jupitus states why 'Dad's Army' is his favourite sitcom.
March 20, 2004, midnight
S1E12 - Live Final
After weeks of voting the eventual winner is revealed!
March 27, 2004, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 480 min.
Released: Jan. 10, 2004
Last Air Date: March 27, 2004, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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