British stand-up comedian and actorLee Mackfears the death of the traditional TV sitcom is upon us.

And if were not careful its going to die.

The article included the statistic that in 1984 there were 60 newly commissioned studio sitcoms in the UK.

Lee Mack Not Going Out

Lee Mack in the BBC comedy ‘Not Going Out’BBC

By 2004 it was seven.

This year the number is zero.

He added: It is a unique thing because it comes from that farce/music hall tradition.

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Thats not the question.

The question is, what is it about this show that is winding you up?

Audiences love this sort of comedy.