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  1. Leo Billy

    Leo Billy Well-Known Member

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    So for me, Only Fools is by far my favourite comedy sitcom from the UK. You’ll never get another Del Boy/Rodney/Trigger etc.

    I also love Royle Family, I feel a lot of northern families can relate to this programme.

    I also had a soft spot for Two Pints of Lager. (love Gaz)

    I know it’s more of a comedy drama and not a sitcom but I also loved Shameless.

    What’s your favourites? I expect a few Faulty Towers.
     
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    Dorty Dogbreath keeper of the glow

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    Fools & Horses, Fawlty Towers, Porridge. In that order, for me. Also, The Vicar of Dibley, brilliant!
     
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    Sunderland Till I Die raised a few laughs!
     
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    Favourite character from Fools & Horses?
     
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    Split between Del Boy and Boycie, both outrageously loud characters. And you?
     
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    I'm gonna go for a more rare choice on here amongst this age group, I suspect.

    I really liked Gavin and Stacey.

    Could The Office be considered a sitcom, it was only two seasons and didn't have a real sorta sitcom vibe, but I also thought that was hilarious.

    Extras is another I found extremely funny.

    But if you want ol' style classic British ****, I have to go for Only Fools and Horses, that show seems timeless.
     
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    Trigger.

    Close second Grandad.
     
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    I’m not sure you’d call it a sitcom but for me the best comedy series ever was Yes Minister which progressed to Yes, Prime Minister.

    As with Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, great actors, great writing and great timing.
     
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    Only Fools and Horses writer John Sullivan had success previously with Citizen Smith (with Robert Lindsay).
     
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    I loved Blackadder II, set in the Elizabethan period.
     
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    Fawlty Towers. Never liked Only Fools.
     
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    Only Fools
    Porridge
    Phoenix Nights
    Still Game
     
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    Only Fools and Horses
    One Foot in the Grave
     
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    Fawlty Towers
    Black Books
    Spaced
    Green Wing
     
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    Favourite Fawlty Towers episide? For me, it's The Psychiatrist. 40 mins of sheer joy. "Right, the games up!" <laugh> "Meester Fawlty...he go crazy for girl" <laugh> It wouldn't be allowed now, too non-PC.
     
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    ,The Thick of It,. Best thing Capaldi has done. They did a film version called 'The Loop' with James Gandolfini - hilarious.
     
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    Dads Army
    brings back many happy memories of watching it with my Dad

    he told me as many stories as Frazer <laugh>

    still watch all the repeats today

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    I love Sergeant Wilson's dry wit and timing. He has perfect delivery.
     
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    Still Game , don’t know if Mrs Browns boys is allowed

    I,ve been watching Mr Inbetween - secretly the guy you would want to be
     
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