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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)