I second Buzzcocks (it's what I watch -- on YouTube -- when I am desperately homesick), in particular series 19 onwards, with Simon Amstell. Have I Got News For You is another classic, as is Drop The Dead Donkey.
A little earlier, but stunningly good, is Not The Nine O'Clock News -- early eighties, varyingly political, lots of big names. Dinnerladies with Victoria Wood is recent, but probably the best sitcom I've seen (and definitely my favourite) in terms of pure observational comedy. As Time Goes By is very gentle, but has always and will always charm(ed) me out of a bad mood -- plus, Dame Judi Dench!
Radio-wise, seconding Round The Horne (but not its vastly inferior follow-up, Beyond Our Ken). For very old radio comedy, The Navy Lark is great, as is [show whose name I have forgotten but about which have emailed family]. Oh, and Just A Minute.
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A little earlier, but stunningly good, is Not The Nine O'Clock News -- early eighties, varyingly political, lots of big names. Dinnerladies with Victoria Wood is recent, but probably the best sitcom I've seen (and definitely my favourite) in terms of pure observational comedy. As Time Goes By is very gentle, but has always and will always charm(ed) me out of a bad mood -- plus, Dame Judi Dench!
Radio-wise, seconding Round The Horne (but not its vastly inferior follow-up, Beyond Our Ken). For very old radio comedy, The Navy Lark is great, as is [show whose name I have forgotten but about which have emailed family]. Oh, and Just A Minute.