When it comes to humour do you prefer the simplicity of slapstick … Mister Bean fiddling with the reclining chair at his dentist.

Or the biting political satire of The Thick of It that perfectly skewers the business of politics?

Or maybe it's following the ludicrous escapades of Edina and Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous.

Whatever you prefer there's a British comedy for everyone. The new book Different Times chronicles the history of the television genre. 

Guest:David Stubbs, author