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.
Johnny Vaughan states why 'Porridge' is his favourite sitcom.
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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.
John Sergeant states why 'Blackadder' is his favourite sitcom.
Jack Dee supports the case for Fawlty Towers to be the best sitcom.
Ulrika Jonsson states why 'The Good Life' is her favourite sitcom.
Armando Iannucci states why 'Yes Minister' is his favourite sitcom.
Rowland Rivron states why 'One Foot in the Grave' is his favourite sitcom.
Johnny Vaughan states why 'Porridge' is his favourite sitcom.
David Dickinson states why 'Only Fools and Horses' is his favourite sitcom.
Clarissa Dickson Wright states why 'Open All Hours' is her favourite sitcom.
Carol Vorderman states why 'Vicar of Dibley' is her favourite sitcom.
Phill Jupitus states why 'Dad's Army' is his favourite sitcom.
After weeks of voting the eventual winner is revealed!
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