Britain's Best Sitcom

A 2004 series organised by The BBC. First there was a public online vote involving 100 British sitcoms, then the top 10 finalists each had a one-hour episode dedicated to them, hosted by a celebrity fan (often found as extras on DVDs of the series). In a final debate episode, the first 10 were then ranked in order by a public phone vote. The results were:

Top 100 British Sit coms:

 * 1) Only Fools and Horses (1981–1996, 2001-2003) — 316,657 votes
 * 2) Blackadder (1983–1989) — 282,106 votes
 * 3) The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007) — 212,927 votes
 * 4) Dad's Army (1968–1977) — 174,138 votes
 * 5) Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) — 172,066 votes
 * 6) Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister (1980–1984, 1986–1988) — 123,502 votes
 * 7) Porridge / Going Straight (1974–1977, 1978) — 93,902 votes
 * 8) Open All Hours (1973, 1976–1985) — 67,237 votes
 * 9) The Good Life (1975–1978) — 40,803 votes
 * 10) One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000)— 31,410 votes
 * 11) Father Ted (1995–1998)
 * 12) Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
 * 13) 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)
 * 14) Last of the Summer Wine / First of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
 * 15) Steptoe and Son (1962–1975)
 * 16) Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998)
 * 17) Absolutely Fabulous (1992–1996, 2001–2005)
 * 18) Red Dwarf (1988–1993, 1997-1999, 2009)
 * 19) The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006, 2008, 2009)
 * 20) Are You Being Served? / Grace & Favour (1972–1985, 1992–1993)
 * 21) To the Manor Born (1979–1981, 2007)
 * 22) Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
 * 23) The Likely Lads / Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1964–1966, 1973–1974, 1976)
 * 24) My Family (2000–present)
 * 25) The Office (2001–2003)
 * 26) Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
 * 27) Rising Damp (1974–1978)
 * 28) Dinnerladies (1998–2000)
 * 29) As Time Goes By (1992–2002, 2005)
 * 30) Hancocks Half Hour (1954–1961)
 * 31) The Young Ones (1982–1984)
 * 32) Till Death Us Do Part / In Sickness and in Health (1965–1975, 1985–1992)
 * 33) Butterflies (1978–1983)
 * 34) The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996)
 * 35) The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
 * 36) Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
 * 37) Waiting for God (1990–1994)
 * 38) Birds of a Feather (1989–1998)
 * 39) Bread (1986–1991)
 * 40) Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
 * 41) The League of Gentlemen (1999–2002)
 * 42) I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
 * 43) Just Good Friends (1983–1986)
 * 44) 2point4 children (1991–1999)
 * 45) Bottom (1991–1995)
 * 46) It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
 * 47) The Brittas Empire (1991–1997)
 * 48) Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)
 * 49) Rab C. Nesbitt (1988, 1990–1999, 2008–present)
 * 50) Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999)
 * 51) Up Pompeii! (1969–1975, 1991)
 * 52) Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989)
 * 53) On the Buses (1969–1973)
 * 54) Coupling (2000–2004)
 * 55) George and Mildred (1976–1979)
 * 56) A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
 * 57) Citizen Smith (1977–1980)
 * 58) Black Books (2000–2004)
 * 59) The Liver Birds (1969–1979, 1996)
 * 60) Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–present)
 * 61) The New Statesman (1987–1994)
 * 62) Sykes / Sykes and a Big, Big Show / Sykes and A... (1972–1979, 1971, 1960–1965)
 * 63) Please Sir (1968–1972)
 * 64) Dear John (1986–1987)
 * 65) Barbara (1995, 1999–2003)
 * 66) Spaced (1999–2001)
 * 67) SBless This House (1971–1976)
 * 68) Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976)
 * 69) Man About the House (1973–1976)
 * 70) Desmonds (1989–1994)
 * 71) Duty Free (1984–1986)
 * 72) All Gas and Gaiters / Oh, Brother! / Oh, Father! (1966–1971, 1968–1970)
 * 73) Happy Ever After / Terry and June (1974–1978, 1979–1987)
 * 74) Only When I Laugh (1979–1982)
 * 75) Brass (1983–1990)
 * 76) The Rag Trade / Meet the Wife (1961–1963, 1963–1966)
 * 77) Sorry (1981–1988)
 * 78) Kiss Me Kate (1998–2000)
 * 79) Doctor in the House / Doctor at Large / Doctor in Charge / Doctor at Sea / Doctor on the Go / Doctor at the Top (1969–1991)
 * 80) I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979)
 * 81) Shelley (1979–1992)
 * 82) Nearest and Dearest / Not On Your Nellie (1968–1973, 1974–1975)
 * 83) Fresh Fields / French Fields (1984–1986, 1989–1991)
 * 84) The Army Game / Bootsie and Snudge (1957–1961, 1960–1974)
 * 85) Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
 * 86) The Dustbinmen (1969–1970)
 * 87) Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
 * 88) My Wife Next Door (1972)
 * 89) Never The Twain (1981–1991)
 * 90) Nightingales (1990–1993)
 * 91) Early Doors (2003–2004)
 * 92) Agony / Agony Again (1979–1981, 1995)
 * 93) The Lovers (1970–1971)
 * 94) Father Dear Father (1968–1973)
 * 95) Hot Metal (1986–1989)
 * 96) And Mother Makes Three / ...And Mother Makes Five (1971–1973, 1974–1976)
 * 97) Life With The Lyons (1955–1960)
 * 98) Marriage Lines (1961–1966)
 * 99) A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977–1981)
 * 100) No Problem (1983–1985)