Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite UK comedy shows that aired in the '80s
These are the best 1980s British sitcoms, ranked from best to worst by user votes. From some top 80s British comedy shows that were full of silly slapstick comedy, to others that contained politically incorrect humor. A few of the funniest 1980s British sitcoms were even adapted into American TV shows later on after becoming cult classics.
What programs will you find on this best 1980s British sitcoms list? Blackadder's all-star cast, including Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry and Rik Mayall, helped it to become a huge hit upon its 1983 premiere. Taking place in different eras with each series allowed this funny 80s British comedy TV show to generate timeless laughs. The Young Ones is another good show that aired on British television in the 1980s.
After premiering in 1981, Only Fools and Horses went on to become a very successful sitcom throughout its nine season run. Other good programs that are featured on this top 1980s British sitcoms list include 'Allo 'Allo, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Bread.
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22675Only Fools and Horses
David Jason, Roger Lloyd-PackPremiered: 1981
Only Fools and Horses is a British television situation comedy created and written by John... more2
21772Blackadder
Rowan Atkinson, Brian BlessedPremiered: 1983
Blackadder is the name that encompasses four series of a BBC 1 period British sitcom, along... more3
16788Red Dwarf
Chris Barrie, Craig CharlesPremiered: 1988
Red Dwarf is a British comedy franchise which primarily comprises ten series of a television... more4
15978The Young Ones
Rik Mayall, Alexei SaylePremiered: 1982
The Young Ones is a British sitcom, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1984 in two... more5
14682Yes Minister
Paul Eddington, Nigel HawthornePremiered: 1980
Yes, Minister (BBC2, 1980) is a political satire British sitcom. The Right Honorable James... more6
12969'Allo 'Allo!
Gorden Kaye, Carmen SilveraPremiered: 1982
'Allo 'Allo! is a BBC television sitcom broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 to 1992, comprising... more7
7625Open 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... more8
7065The New Statesman
Hugh Laurie, Rik MayallPremiered: 1987
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the... more9
7277It 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... more10
10057Spitting Image
Steve Coogan, Harry EnfieldPremiered: 1984
Spitting Image is a British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and... more11
7033Are 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,... more12
6372Terry and June
Terry Scott, June WhitfieldPremiered: 1979
Terry and June is a BBC television sitcom, which was broadcast on BBC1 from 1979 to 1987. The... more13
4231In Sickness and in Health
Eamonn Walker, Warren MitchellPremiered: 1985
In Sickness and in Health is a BBC television sitcom which ran between 1985 and 1992. It was a... more14
3733Never the Twain
Honor Blackman, Windsor DaviesPremiered: 1981
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9... more15
22Last 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... more16
5873Ever Decreasing Circles
Richard Briers, Penelope WiltonPremiered: 1984
Ever Decreasing Circles is a British situation comedy which ran on BBC1 for four series from... more17
6190Bread
J. G. Devlin, Rita TushinghamPremiered: 1986
Bread is a British television sitcom, written by Carla Lane, produced by the BBC and screened... more18
3334Mind Your Language
Jamila Massey, Françoise PascalPremiered: 1977
Mind Your Language is a British comedy television series which premiered on ITV in late-1977.... more19
5191You Rang, M'Lord?
Su Pollard, Bill PertweePremiered: 1988
You Rang M'Lord? is a BBC television sitcom written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the... more20
6282Brush Strokes
Gary Waldhorn, Greg EllisPremiered: 1986
Brush Strokes is a British television sitcom, broadcast on BBC television from 1986 to 1991.... more21
4247Hi-de-Hi!
Kenneth Connor, Su PollardPremiered: 1980
Hi-de-Hi! is a BBC television sitcom that was shown on BBC1 from 1980 to 1988. It is set in... more22
14To 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... more23
05Desmond's
Norman Beaton, Carmen MunroePremiered: 1989
Desmond's is a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994.... more24
3577Three Up, Two Down
Lysette Anthony, Michael ElphickPremiered: 1985
Three Up, Two Down is a British sitcom starring Michael Elphick and Angela Thorne that ran... more25
4387Birds of a Feather
Linda Robson, Matt WillisPremiered: 1989
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom originally broadcast on BBC One from 1989 to 1998, then... more
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