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Britain's Best Sitcom(TV show/series, 2004)

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Britain's Best Sitcom was a BBC media campaign in which television viewers were asked to decide the best British situation comedy. Viewers could vote via telephone, SMS, or BBC Online. This first round of voting was conducted in 2003, after which the BBC published a list of the top 100 selections. From this list, they produced a 12-episode television series broadcast by BBC Two from January through to March 2004. The series was a retrospective that examined the history and qualities of the contending programmes. In the first episode, Jonathan Ross summarised the progress of the poll and presented video clips from the 50 sitcoms that received the most votes. Each of the next ten weekly episodes, one hour in length, focused on one sitcom. In each episode, a different celebrity presenter advocated a particular sitcom, delivering 20 reasons why it deserved viewers' votes. The sitcom's writers and actors, as well as celebrity viewers, also shared their own perspectives and memories. In the 90-minute series finale, transmitted live, Jonathan Ross announced the top sitcom to be Only Fools and Horses, with Blackadder in second place and The Vicar of Dibley in third place. Notably, all finalists were BBC productions, with ITV and Channel 4 sitcoms not appearing (Father Ted, the highest... ()
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About 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.

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Britain's Best Sitcom Seasons and Episodes

01/10/2004Season 1 - 12 episodes
#1 | 01/10/2004The Launch
This is the search for the best situation comedy made by the BBC. We go down from #50-#11. From ""My Family"", ""Goodnight Sweetheart"", ""Hancock"" and many more. We then find out the final 10, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses, The Good Life, Open all Hours, The Vicar of Dibley, Yes Minister, Porridge, One Foot in the Grave, Dad's Army and Blackadder. Over the next 10 weeks, we vote for the winnner.
#2 | 01/17/2004Blackadder
John Sergeant states why 'Blackadder' is his favourite sitcom.
#3 | 01/24/2004Fawlty Towers
Jack Dee supports the case for Fawlty Towers to be the best sitcom.
#4 | 01/31/2004The Good Life
Ulrika Jonsson states why 'The Good Life' is her favourite sitcom.
#5 | 02/07/2004Yes Minister
Armando Iannucci states why 'Yes Minister' is his favourite sitcom.
#6 | 02/14/2004One Foot In The Grave
Rowland Rivron states why 'One Foot in the Grave' is his favourite sitcom.
#7 | 02/21/2004Porridge
Johnny Vaughan states why 'Porridge' is his favourite sitcom.
#8 | 02/28/2004Only Fools And Horses
David Dickinson states why 'Only Fools and Horses' is his favourite sitcom.
#9 | 03/06/2004Open All Hours
Clarissa Dickson Wright states why 'Open All Hours' is her favourite sitcom.
#10 | 03/13/2004The Vicar Of Dibley
Carol Vorderman states why 'Vicar of Dibley' is her favourite sitcom.
#11 | 03/20/2004Dad's Army
Phill Jupitus states why 'Dad's Army' is his favourite sitcom.
#12 | 03/27/2004Live Final
After weeks of voting the eventual winner is revealed!

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/10/2004
Last episode released on: 03/27/2004

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