IMDb Seen: Best Short Running British TV Comedy

Which of these UK TV comedy shows* that lasted less than 4 series is the funniest? *Scripted mainly comedy shows, no talk shows, game shows or shows where the comedy part was secondary/incidental, and only entirely UK productions, with at least 2,000 votes on IMDb. Check out this poll for shows that lasted more than 4 series. Discuss the list here.

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    Big Train (1998)
     
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    Black Books (2000)
     
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    Bottom (1991)
     
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    Brass Eye (1997)
     
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    The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
     
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    Come Fly with Me (2010)
     
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    Da Ali G Show (2000)
     
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    The Day Today (1994)
     
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    Derek (2012)
     
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    Father Ted (1995)
     
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    Fawlty Towers (1975)
     
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    Fresh Meat (2011)
     
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    Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
     
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    Gavin & Stacey (2007)
     
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    Green Wing (2004)
     
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
     
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    I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
     
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    The Inbetweeners (2008)
     
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    The League of Gentlemen (1999)
     
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    Life's Too Short (2011)
     
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    The Mighty Boosh (2003)
     
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    Miranda (2009)
     
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    Mr. Bean (1990)
     
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    Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002)
     
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    The Office (2001)
     
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    Phoenix Nights (2001)
     
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    Porridge (1974)
     
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    Psychoville (2009)
     
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    The Royle Family (1998)
     
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    Shaun the Sheep (2007)
     
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    Spaced (1999)
     
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    The Thin Blue Line (1995)
     
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    Yes Minister (1980)
     
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    Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
     
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    The Young Ones (1982)
     
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