Britain's Best Sitcom

Britain's Best Sitcom was a poll conducted in 2004 by the BBC, to identify the United Kingdom's best sitcom. Viewers were asked to vote for their favourite by phone, text message and on the web. The top ten went forward to a final round of voting. Ten, one hour long programmes were made before the final round, each about one of the Top 10, the programmes consisting of a celebrity speaking on behalf of their chosen sitcom as well as interviews with the stars and people that made it. Each of these programmes consisted of the celebrity advocating the sitcom giving a list of reasons as to why viewers should vote for the sitcom being advocated, as well as featuring plugs from other famous fans of each sitcom. Jonathan Ross hosted the countdown show.

Presenter-advocates

A different television celebrity presented and lauded each respective sitcom in the top ten:

• Antiques expert David Dickinson advocated Only Fools and Horses
• Newsreader John Sergeant advocated Blackadder
• Countdown contributor Carol Vorderman advocated The Vicar of Dibley
• Comedian Phill Jupitus advocated Dad's Army
• Comedian Jack Dee advocated Fawlty Towers
• Director Armando Ianucci advocated Yes Minister
• Presenter Johnny Vaughan advocated Porridge/Going Straight
• Celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright advocated Open All Hours
• Television presenter Ulrika Jonsson advocated The Good Life
• Comedian, presenter, musician and writer Rowland Rivron advocated One Foot in the Grave

Further reading

• Lewisohn, Mark (2003) Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. 2nd Ed. Revised — BBC Consumer Publishing. ISBN 0-563-48755-0

See also

• British sitcom

External links

• Classic British Sitcoms Forum
• Britain's Best Sitcom at BBC Online
• Britain's Best Sitcom at the British Comedy Guide