Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite UK comedy shows that aired in the '70s.
These are the best 1970s British sitcoms, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Some top 70s British comedy shows are full of silly slapstick comedy, while others veered more towards politically incorrect humor. A few of the funniest 1970s British sitcoms were even adapted into American TV shows.
What programs will you find on this best 1970s British sitcoms list? Fawlty Towers was a favorite comedy show among critics and fans. John Cleese starred as Basil Fawlty throughout the series run from 1975 – 1979. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is another good show that aired on British television in the 1970s.
Serving time in prison never seemed funnier than when it was portrayed on the BBC1 comedy show Porridge. Other good series that appear on this top 1970s British sitcoms list include Last of the Summer Wine, Man About the House and The Good Life.
Do you have a favorite 70s British comedy TV show? Take a look at this list and vote your favorites up to the top by giving them a thumbs up.1
676187Fawlty Towers
John Cleese, Prunella ScalesPremiered: 1975
Fawlty Towers is a BBC television sitcom that was first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979.... more
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411155Dad's Army
Arthur Lowe, John Le MesurierPremiered: 1968
Dad's Army is a BBC television sitcom about the British Home Guard during the Second World... more3
407132Porridge
Ronnie Barker, Brian WildePremiered: 1974
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three... more4
572245Are You Being Served?
Mollie Sugden, John InmanPremiered: 1972
Are You Being Served? is a British sitcom created and written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft,... more5
319150Open All Hours
David Jason, Ronnie BarkerPremiered: 1973
Open All Hours is a BBC television sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke for the BBC. It... more6
376154The Good Life
Richard Briers, Felicity KendalPremiered: 1975
The Good Life is a British sitcom, produced by BBC television. It ran from 1975 to 1978 and... more7
334160Monty Python's Flying Circus
Graham Chapman, John CleesePremiered: 1969
Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a British sketch comedy series commissioned by David... more8
280158George and Mildred
Yootha Joyce, Brian MurphyPremiered: 1976
George and Mildred was a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to... more9
14556To the Manor Born
Penelope Keith, Alexander ArmstrongPremiered: 1979
To the Manor Born is a BBC television sitcom that first aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1981. A... more10
19752Steptoe and Son
Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. CorbettPremiered: 1962
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a... more11
282163Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Michael Crawford, Dick BentleyPremiered: 1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a BBC television sitcom, written by Raymond Allen and starring... more12
312124The Two Ronnies
Ronnie Barker, Ronnie CorbettPremiered: 1971
The Two Ronnies is a BBC television comedy sketch show created by Bill Cotton for the BBC,... more13
258144Man About the House
Richard O'Sullivan, Yootha JoycePremiered: 1973
Man About the House is a British sitcom starring Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula... more14
18158On the Buses
Reg Varney, Stephen LewisPremiered: 1969
On the Buses is a British sitcom created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the... more15
226135The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Leonard Rossiter, Geoffrey PalmerPremiered: 1976
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a series of novels that developed into a British... more16
262149Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
James Bolam, Rodney BewesPremiered: 1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9... more17
227145Till Death Us Do Part
Warren Mitchell, Una StubbsPremiered: 1965
Till Death Us Do Part is a British television sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1965 to 1975.... more18
12344Citizen Smith
Robert Lindsay, Peter VaughanPremiered: 1977
Citizen Smith is a British television sitcom. The show was written by John Sullivan, who later... more19
276195Last of the Summer Wine
Peter Sallis, Jane FreemanPremiered: 1973
Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke that was... more20
236150Love Thy Neighbour
Rudolph Walker, Kate WilliamsPremiered: 1972
Love Thy Neighbour is a British sitcom, which was transmitted from 13 April 1972 until 22... more21
219154Mind Your Language
Jamila Massey, Françoise PascalPremiered: 1977
Mind Your Language is a British comedy television series which premiered on ITV in late-1977.... more22
226120Bless This House
Sid James, Patsy RowlandsPremiered: 1971
Bless This House is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2 February 1971 to 22 April 1976.... more23
229123The Goodies
Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-TaylorPremiered: 1970
The Goodies is a British television comedy series shown in the 1970s and early 1980s. The... more24
184124It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Windsor Davies, Melvyn HayesPremiered: 1974
It Ain't Half Hot Mum is a BBC television sitcom, about the adventures of a Royal Artillery... more25
9435Please Sir!
Carol Hawkins, Deryck GuylerPremiered: 1968
Please Sir! is a London Weekend Television situation comedy, created by John Esmonde and Bob... more
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