Iconic British sitcom crowned most wanted comeback TV show

Comedy is still top of the box for Brits with legendary sitcom Fawlty Towers topping nationwide polls as the show Brits would most like to see back on TV screens.

Commissioned by Freeview, the brand new research polled over 2,000 TV fanatics nationwide to celebrate the year of comeback television, which has seen the re-launch of the hugely popular ‘Surprise, Surprise’ on ITV and a brand new series of super soap Dallas debut on Channel 5.

With 29% of the votes, Fawlty Towers emerged as the clear comeback favourite, followed closely by TV comedy gold One Foot in the Grave (22%), Jim Henson’s The Muppet Show (18%), timeless treasure The Good Life (17%) and retro action series The A-Team (9%).  Starring John Cleese and Prunella Scales as Basil and Sybil Fawlty and Andrew Sachs as the bumbling Manuel, Fawlty Towers ran for twelve unforgettable episodes and was broadcast on BBC2 from September 1975 to October 1979. With Freeview offering access to over 50 standard definition TV channels and four HD channels, there’s never been a better time to take a fresh look at the nation’s most treasured TV gems.

Top 10 most wanted TV comebacks:

1.       Fawlty Towers

2.       One Foot in the Grave

3.       The Muppet Show

4.       The Good Life

5.       The A-Team

6.       Birds of a Feather

7.       Dad’s Army

8.       The Bill

9.       The Office

10.   The Generation Game

Sara Jones, Head of Communications at Freeview said; “The results of this research highlight the nation’s love of timeless British comedy classics. As the cold nights draw in, Freeview customers can continue to enjoy their favourite TV shows, both old and new, subscription-free.”