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:

Only Fools and Horses (1981–1996, 2001-2003) — 316,657 votes
Blackadder (1983–1989) — 282,106 votes
The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007) — 212,927 votes
Dad's Army (1968–1977) — 174,138 votes
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) — 172,066 votes
Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister (1980–1984, 1986–1988) — 123,502 votes
Porridge / Going Straight (1974–1977, 1978) — 93,902 votes
Open All Hours (1973, 1976–1985) — 67,237 votes
The Good Life (1975–1978) — 40,803 votes
One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000)— 31,410 votes
Father Ted (1995–1998)
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995)
'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)
Last of the Summer Wine / First of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
Steptoe and Son (1962–1975)
Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998)
Absolutely Fabulous (1992–1996, 2001–2005)
Red Dwarf (1988–1993, 1997-1999, 2009)
The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006, 2008, 2009)
Are You Being Served? / Grace & Favour (1972–1985, 1992–1993)
To the Manor Born (1979–1981, 2007)
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
The Likely Lads / Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1964–1966, 1973–1974, 1976)
My Family (2000–present)
The Office (2001–2003)
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Rising Damp (1974–1978)
Dinnerladies (1998–2000)
As Time Goes By (1992–2002, 2005)
Hancocks Half Hour (1954–1961)
The Young Ones (1982–1984)
Till Death Us Do Part / In Sickness and in Health (1965–1975, 1985–1992)
Butterflies (1978–1983)
The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996)
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
Waiting for God (1990–1994)
Birds of a Feather (1989–1998)
Bread (1986–1991)
Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
The League of Gentlemen (1999–2002)
I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
Just Good Friends (1983–1986)
2point4 children (1991–1999)
Bottom (1991–1995)
It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
The Brittas Empire (1991–1997)
Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)
Rab C. Nesbitt (1988, 1990–1999, 2008–present)
Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999)
Up Pompeii! (1969–1975, 1991)
Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989)
On the Buses (1969–1973)
Coupling (2000–2004)
George and Mildred (1976–1979)
A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
Citizen Smith (1977–1980)
Black Books (2000–2004)
The Liver Birds (1969–1979, 1996)
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–present)
The New Statesman (1987–1994)
Sykes / Sykes and a Big, Big Show / Sykes and A... (1972–1979, 1971, 1960–1965)
Please Sir (1968–1972)
Dear John (1986–1987)
Barbara (1995, 1999–2003)
Spaced (1999–2001)
SBless This House (1971–1976)
Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976)
Man About the House (1973–1976)
Desmonds (1989–1994)
Duty Free (1984–1986)
All Gas and Gaiters / Oh, Brother! / Oh, Father! (1966–1971, 1968–1970)
Happy Ever After / Terry and June (1974–1978, 1979–1987)
Only When I Laugh (1979–1982)
Brass (1983–1990)
The Rag Trade / Meet the Wife (1961–1963, 1963–1966)
Sorry (1981–1988)
Kiss Me Kate (1998–2000)
Doctor in the House / Doctor at Large / Doctor in Charge / Doctor at Sea / Doctor on the Go / Doctor at the Top (1969–1991)
I Didn't Know You Cared (1975–1979)
Shelley (1979–1992)
Nearest and Dearest / Not On Your Nellie (1968–1973, 1974–1975)
Fresh Fields / French Fields (1984–1986, 1989–1991)
The Army Game / Bootsie and Snudge (1957–1961, 1960–1974)
Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
The Dustbinmen (1969–1970)
Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
My Wife Next Door (1972)
Never The Twain (1981–1991)
Nightingales (1990–1993)
Early Doors (2003–2004)
Agony / Agony Again (1979–1981, 1995)
The Lovers (1970–1971)
Father Dear Father (1968–1973)
Hot Metal (1986–1989)
And Mother Makes Three / ...And Mother Makes Five (1971–1973, 1974–1976)
Life With The Lyons (1955–1960)
Marriage Lines (1961–1966)
A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977–1981)
No Problem (1983–1985)