Whether you loved the ITV episodes or the latter BBC ones, there’s no denying Auf Wiedersehen Pet will forever be known as one of Britain’s best loved comedies.

A true gem of a comedy focusing on the lives of Catholic priests living on the remote Craggy Island. Truly in a league of it’s own.

He may not have had a ‘face for television’, but Leonard Rossiter was definitely worthy of the title, “comedy genius”. “Rising Damp” typifies the great quality of British comedy the 1970s produced

LOTSW, with it’s gentle brand of innocent, almost childlike humour just happens to be the world’s longest running TV sitcom. There’s life in this old dog yet!

Channel Four has produced many a fine comedy over the years, but Phoenix Night’s is probably the best. Peter Kay, playing several roles, shines as one of the UK’s best comedians.

Another classic comedy vehicle for the much-talented Leonard Rossiter. Not as popular as “Rising Damp”, but still as funny.

Carrying on their comedic partnership that spawned from “The Young Ones” and “Filthy, Rich & Catflap”, Mayall & Edmondson are at their archaic best in this hilarious sitcom.

Some say this is the most racist comedy British TV ever produced, but times have changed and it’s fascinating to see how we Brits adapted to living in a multi-cultural society in the 70s.

A satirical look at the world during the Thatcher/Regan years seemed revolutionary at the time. Now it serves as a timely reminder of what life was like during the “Cold War”.

This ground-breaking sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s seems as relevant and topical today as it was then. It was also the first comedy show I remember where a woman bared her breasts!

Probably the finest “alternative” comedy on British TV during the 80s – one that started the careers of many now-established comedians. The episode “Five Go Mad In Dorset” is a classic.

Who would’ve thought that an obscurely bizarre sci-fi comedy could be so funny? Well, it was funny and remained a mainstay on the BBC for eight years.

Imagine “Casualty” with comedy added to the script, and you kind of get the idea what TGW is like. Then again, maybe not, but it sure as hell is funny.