# Channel 4's greatest comedy shows (2012)

In 2012 Channel 4 named its 30 greatest home-grown comedy shows: Father Ted won, ahead of Peep Show and The IT Crowd. The top 10.

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- May 15, 2026 · Matthias Koch
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## Top 10

1. **Spaced** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1999–2001.
2. **Black Books** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 2000–2004.
3. **Peep Show** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2003–2015.
4. **The Inbetweeners** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — E4, 2008–2010.
5. **Green Wing** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2004–2007.
6. **Phoenix Nights** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2001–2002.
7. **Father Ted** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 1995–1998.
8. **The IT Crowd** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 2006–2013.
9. **Brass Eye** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 1997–2001.
10. **Da Ali G Show** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 2000.

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