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British Sitcoms? Which is your favourite and why?

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LRavenscroft Wed 10-May-23 08:02:46

I would have to say Keeping Up Appearances especially when Hyacinth's behaviour becomes extreme and her face starts to twitch and how the other characters react towards her.

Kathmaggie Fri 12-May-23 21:13:41

Ooh yes - totally forgot about Rising Damp!

biglouis Fri 12-May-23 21:24:47

Ive never been a fan of these programs and they dont hold my attention. They always seemed very trivial and boring to me, full of trite characters. However I did enjoy "Keeping Up Appearances"

biglouis Fri 12-May-23 21:25:31

And no, I never watched the one about the antique dealer!

DamaskRose Fri 12-May-23 21:28:58

Dinner Ladies
Outnumbered
Does Upstart Crow count as a sitcom?

Harris27 Fri 12-May-23 21:47:18

Open all hours both series still open all hours loved it

Bijou Fri 12-May-23 21:51:35

One foot in the Grave.
Keeping up appearances
Yeas minister
Yes Prime minister
Also. Not Going Out.
My Family

NannieDeb Fri 12-May-23 23:25:24

Dinner Ladies
Open All hours , Ronnie Barker was just brilliant
Ab Fab
The Vicar of Dibley, although I always feel a little sad watching it now due to the untimely death of the wonderful Emma Chambers.
Dad’s Army

Goldieoldie15 Fri 12-May-23 23:44:27

The Liver Birds, anybody remembers that one?

JackyB Sat 13-May-23 06:30:19

I have nostalgic memories of All Gas and Gaiters although it would probably have dated terribly if I watched it nowadays.

Clawdy Sat 13-May-23 08:08:54

Upstart Crow my definite favourite. So funny, and then the episode about Hamnet's death had me weeping at the end. Brilliant writing.

jane1956 Sat 13-May-23 11:09:11

these are all old, modern stuff is too woke cannot laugh any more else it may offend somebody

Froglady Sat 13-May-23 11:16:28

Waiting for God
The Good Life
Dad's Army
One Foot in the Grave
The Likely Lads

Froglady Sat 13-May-23 11:17:12

Goldieoldie15

The Liver Birds, anybody remembers that one?

Yes, another good one.
And Bread

Antonia Sat 13-May-23 11:32:00

Fawlty Towers
Motherland
Derry Girls
Only Fools and Horses

Couldn't get on with:
The Royle Family
Drop the Dead Donkey
Monty Python

Forestflame Sat 13-May-23 11:33:17

Still Game
Not Going out
Gavin and Stacey
The Inbetweeners
Red Dwarf
The young offenders
Man about the House
Get some in
Only when I laugh
Ghosts

Forestflame Sat 13-May-23 11:33:52

I forgot Benidorm!

SachaMac Sat 13-May-23 11:57:20

Dads Army
Citizen Smith
Just Good Friends
The In Betweeners
Friday Night Dinner
Motherland

farmgran Sat 13-May-23 12:14:52

Love Friday night dinners
Dad's army
Open all hours
I wish we had Motherland in NZ, I've only seen the clips.

MaggsMcG Sat 13-May-23 12:22:26

Little Britain
Keeping up Appearances
Steptoe and Son
Most of the last 5 years new ones.

Everythingstopsfortea Sat 13-May-23 12:50:58

Thanks for reminding me of so many of the great oldies. More recently Motherland, This Country, Ghosts, Upstart Crow (brilliant) and as I mentioned before The Cockfields…Excellent stuff…..

Bungle22 Sat 13-May-23 12:53:54

Fawlty Towers
Blackadder
father Ted.

Helz Sat 13-May-23 13:00:22

Almas not normal
Brassic
Only fools & horses

maryrose54 Sat 13-May-23 13:08:14

Nothing with studio audiences. I like to decide what is funny, not feel I have to follow them.

teachkate Sat 13-May-23 13:08:48

The usual classics plus
Motherland
Blackops

Gwenisgreat1 Sat 13-May-23 14:12:53

So many good sitcoms, but I think The Vicar of Dibley and Absolutely Fabulous are the best modern ones