i watched that yesterday for the first time in years. What the **** has happened to it? It used to be funny but it seems as though the actors even know it isn't funny any more. Piss Boring.
Mind you, most comedys don't seem to stand the test of time. i think Only fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers are the only ones I can think of that are still seem good. New comedys - Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother.
Fawlty Towers was 2 series of perfect comedy masterpieces, there may never be anything as good again, ever. Don't think the Royle Family should be in your list, a few that deserve to be are: Porridge Rising Damp Father Ted Worst Week Of My Life Police Squad Drop The Dead Donkey Phoenix Nights One Foot In The Grave The Comic Strip Presents Yes Minister Had to check my DVD collection but I think those really stand out.