Hilarious UK Comedy Series
Only Fools and Horses - Originally aired on our UK TV sets in 1981, with the last episode broadcasted in 1991. In 1996 the edition called "Time On Our Hands" still has the official record for highest British viewers for a comedy sitcom, which 24.3 million of us tuned into. Through the years, Only Fools has been nominated for awards from the National Television Awards, BAFTA and the Royal Television Society.. In 1984, David Jason revealed that Jason wasn't his true surname and that he had been asked to exchange it because there was already an actor know as David White back then.
Dad's Army - Had been voted forth in the British Broadcasting Corporation survey to find Britain's Best Sitcom in 2004 and was placed thirteenth by the British Film Institute in the 100 Greatest British Television Programs in 2000. During the nine series that was initially aired during 1968 and ended during 1977, this widespread British sitcom is still famed because of its hilarious quotes including "Don't panic" and "You stupid boy" which continue to be used today. As we all know, the program was set around the south coast in the fictive township of Walmington-on-sea, so nearly all of the outer scenes were really filmed in the small town of Thetford, Norfolk.
The Inbetweeners - Inside 2008, the exact year the initial The Inbetweeners series 1 was broadcasted on British television, the comedy sitcom received 2 prizes, Best New TV Comedy & Best New British TV Sitcom. In the same time, Simon Bird who plays the part of Will received an exclusive prize for Best Male Comedy Newcomer and in 2009 additionally won Best Television Comedy Actor. Inside 2010, the TV show was aired on fourteen other TV networks worldwide. The Inbetweeners Movie is now being shown in hundreds of cinemas all over Britain. The motion picture has already smashed box office records by generating 13.2 million pounds within its opening 7 days of broadcasting.
Fawlty Towers - In 2000, The British Film Institute voted for the best one hundred British television series ever aired on British television which Fawlty Towers won first place. Produced for the British Broadcasting Corporation by John Cleese who played a hotel manager called Basil Fawlty and John's wife back then, Connie Booth. In an interview John Cleese told us about about how he stayed in a bedsit much like Fawlty Towers with a short-fused hotel manager, which is where he found the ideas to write 2 series of the classic British sitcom. John states the vital factor in Basil's hilarious outbursts is because of Basil being afraid of on screen companion Sybil Fawlty, which is why he acts to awkward situations like he does.
The Office - Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, this British sitcom was initially broadcasted during July 2001 on BBC 2. This television show could have been abolished during its opening series as a result of its low viewer ratings but was able to then turn things around and become certainly one of the biggest British series of our time. This sitcom is at the moment being aired in about 80 countries all over the world and even being translated for broadcast on Chilean, Hebrew and Quebec TV.
Dad's Army - Had been voted forth in the British Broadcasting Corporation survey to find Britain's Best Sitcom in 2004 and was placed thirteenth by the British Film Institute in the 100 Greatest British Television Programs in 2000. During the nine series that was initially aired during 1968 and ended during 1977, this widespread British sitcom is still famed because of its hilarious quotes including "Don't panic" and "You stupid boy" which continue to be used today. As we all know, the program was set around the south coast in the fictive township of Walmington-on-sea, so nearly all of the outer scenes were really filmed in the small town of Thetford, Norfolk.
The Inbetweeners - Inside 2008, the exact year the initial The Inbetweeners series 1 was broadcasted on British television, the comedy sitcom received 2 prizes, Best New TV Comedy & Best New British TV Sitcom. In the same time, Simon Bird who plays the part of Will received an exclusive prize for Best Male Comedy Newcomer and in 2009 additionally won Best Television Comedy Actor. Inside 2010, the TV show was aired on fourteen other TV networks worldwide. The Inbetweeners Movie is now being shown in hundreds of cinemas all over Britain. The motion picture has already smashed box office records by generating 13.2 million pounds within its opening 7 days of broadcasting.
Fawlty Towers - In 2000, The British Film Institute voted for the best one hundred British television series ever aired on British television which Fawlty Towers won first place. Produced for the British Broadcasting Corporation by John Cleese who played a hotel manager called Basil Fawlty and John's wife back then, Connie Booth. In an interview John Cleese told us about about how he stayed in a bedsit much like Fawlty Towers with a short-fused hotel manager, which is where he found the ideas to write 2 series of the classic British sitcom. John states the vital factor in Basil's hilarious outbursts is because of Basil being afraid of on screen companion Sybil Fawlty, which is why he acts to awkward situations like he does.
The Office - Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, this British sitcom was initially broadcasted during July 2001 on BBC 2. This television show could have been abolished during its opening series as a result of its low viewer ratings but was able to then turn things around and become certainly one of the biggest British series of our time. This sitcom is at the moment being aired in about 80 countries all over the world and even being translated for broadcast on Chilean, Hebrew and Quebec TV.
The author of this piece has been a lover of UK TV comedy's ever since she was a child. The UK humor is used throughout the world as well as being something that can commonly be achieved by a actual Brit. The writer is also a massive fan of The Inbetweeners Movie. Hilarious UK Comedy Series
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