A panel of television experts for Radio Times magazine have come up with a list of the 20 best British sitcoms with the classic series Fawlty Towers coming winning the number 1 spot.

Much of the credit goes to the “six-foot-five comic genius” John Cleese channeling his rage as the highly-strung Basil Fawlty, proprietor of a sub-par Torquay hotel, for making the series such a hit.

With Fawlty Towers beating other series including Father Ted, Blackadder, I’m Alan Partridge & Only Fools And Horses… Michael is joined by Andrew Mercado, Australian TV & Movie Historian to find out what he thinks makes a good sitcom.

A panel of television experts for&nbsp;Radio Times&nbsp;magazine have come up with a list of the 20 best British sitcoms with the classic series Fawlty Towers&nbsp;coming winning the number 1 spot.
Much of the credit goes to the &ldquo;six-foot-five comic genius&rdquo; John Cleese channeling&nbsp;his rage as the highly-strung Basil Fawlty, proprietor of a sub-par Torquay hotel, for making the series such a hit.
With Fawlty Towers&nbsp;beating other series including&nbsp;Father Ted,&nbsp;Blackadder,&nbsp;I&rsquo;m Alan Partridge&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Only Fools And Horses&hellip; Michael is joined by Andrew Mercado, Australian TV &amp; Movie Historian to find out what he thinks makes a good sitcom.

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