BBC 4 / iPlayer: Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe

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KylieDog said:

Wiped said:
To add to the 'good BBC list': Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, Only Fools and Horses, Casualty (it's been going for about 30 years, must be doing something right).

 

I cannot believe it took until your post for someone to mention Only Fools and Horses.

 

 

What I cannot believe more is that no one mentioned it since.  What is wrong with people?

 

Also props for Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes not so much.

Everyone knows about Only Fools and Horses, it's like pointing out Ocarina of Time in a greatest games list (which many people do)

The BBC did a survey on the most popular British sitcoms a few years ago:

1. Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003) — 316,657 votes
2. Blackadder (1983-1989) — 282,106 votes
3. The Vicar of Dibley (1994-2007) — 212,927 votes
4. Dad's Army (1968-1977) — 174,138 votes
5. Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) — 172,066 votes
6. Yes Minister / Yes, Prime Minister (1980-1984, 1986-1988) — 123,502 votes
7. Porridge / Going Straight (1974-1977, 1978) — 93,902 votes
8. Open All Hours (1973, 1976-1985) — 67,237 votes
9. The Good Life (1975-1978) — 40,803 votes
10. One Foot in the Grave (1990-2000)— 31,410 votes
11. Father Ted (1995-1998)
12. Keeping Up Appearances (1990-1995)
13. 'Allo 'Allo! (1982-1992)
14. Last of the Summer Wine / First of the Summer Wine (1973-present)
15. Steptoe and Son (1962-1975)
16. Men Behaving Badly (1992-1998)
17. Absolutely Fabulous (1992-1996, 2001-2005)
18. Red Dwarf (1988-1999, 2009)
19. The Royle Family (1998-2000, 2006, 2008)
20. Are You Being Served? / Grace & Favour (1972-1985, 1992-1993)

Full top 100:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain%27s_Best_Sitcom