British comedy to battle it out on BBC Prime
BBC Worldwide's international entertainment channel, BBC Prime, is launching an international vote for the most popular BBC television comedy. Viewers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to vote for their favourite comedy throughout August and September as the channel broadcasts a festival of BBC comedy.
BBC Prime will broadcast three competing comedies every Saturday night from 7 August until 18 September (20:30 to 22:00 CET). Voting commences on August 7th and the final results will be announced with a special comedy countdown from 18:30 CET on 25th September.
A special website, www.bbcprime.com/britcoms, will allow viewers to watch clips from twenty top BBC comedies and vote for their number one favourite.
Announcing the international vote, BBC Prime Head of Programming, David Weiland, said: "The British sense of humour is world renowned and BBC comedies have been taking the world by storm for decades. From the cult status of Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous, to the Golden Globe winning, The Office, the stage is set for a very competitive Battle of the BritComs."
Comedies being put the international vote are:
Blackadder
One Foot in the Grave
The Office
Fawlty Towers
Dad's Army
The Good Life
Open All Hours
Vicar of Dibley
Keeping Up Appearances
Red Dwarf
Coupling
Yes Minister
To the Manor Born
Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em
Are You Being Served?
My Hero
The Young Ones
Only Fools and Horses
Absolutely Fabulous
Porridge
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