Alanabit - as you are in Germany, you may not yet have seen Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wannamaker in "My Family" - (nominated this week for a BAFTA; programme just into its third series). It's fairly predictable sit-com as far as script and situations are concerned, but pulled into the ranks of having some extremely funny moments by their superb acting skills. The young man who plays the elder son in the series is also someone to look out for, I would say.

In the more 'standard' sit-coms (as opposed to the realistic documentary style ones like "The Office"), the best ones I reckon are those that use skilful experienced classical *stage* actors (such as Lindsay and Wannamaker). I saw Robert Lindsay play Richard III at the RSC a few years ago - wonderful.

Nobody's mentioned "Only Fools and Horses" yet. I saw David Jason on stage in "No Sex Please, We're British" way before any of his TV appearances, and you could tell then what superb acting technique he had.

- jeanie