'Blackadder' voted best British TV show of all time
Published Jun 3 2012, 12:58 BST | By Paul Martinovic
Blackadder has been named the best British TV show of all time.The BBC historical sitcom, starring Rowan Atkinson and written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, was crowned the nation's favourite.
© BBC
© BBC
Some 13,500 people voted in the poll, arranged by film subscription service Lovefilm.
The list is dominated by comedies, with Fawlty Towers and Father Ted coming in at second and third respectively. The only non-comedy shows to make the top ten are Dr Who, Sherlock and Top Gear, at fifth, sixth and tenth respectively.
All programmes voted for are featured on Lovefilm's streaming service.
Lovefilm editor Helen Cowley said: "With comedy featuring heavily in the top ten, the results reflect the very British dry sense of humour."
The top ten in full:
1. Blackadder
2. Fawlty Towers
3. Father Ted
4. Only Fools and Horses
5. Dr Who
6. Sherlock
7. Have I Got News For You
8. Red Dwarf
9. The Inbetweeners
10. Top Gear
Watch a classic clip from Blackadder Goes Forth below:
No chance it was better than FT.
July 30th 2012 at 6:38pm
Nothing of Chris Morris or Armando Iannucci? Pffft....
June 6th 2012 at 8:32pm
where's Cracker and Being Human?
June 6th 2012 at 8:31pm
Theres only ever been six episodes of Sherlock, its a good show, but how can it possibly rank higher than Red Dwarf, ridiculous !
June 6th 2012 at 5:21pm(+1 like)
Can someone please confirm if it was only shows available on Lovefilms streaming service that could be voted for ?
June 6th 2012 at 2:47pm