PETER Kay's Pheonix Nights has missed out on the honours to find the top 30 most popular comedy shows.

In a poll for Red Nose Day, The Office beat classic comedies like Fawlty Towers and Blackadder to be named the funniest TV show of all time.

The Office creator Ricky Gervais triumphed in a poll of more than 8,000 comedy fans.Second and third place went to Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses taking the top three spots.

Phoenix Nights, filmed at St Gregory's Social Club in Farnworth, came 35th in the poll.

The Simpsons, at number four, was the highest-rated American show and one of only two animated nominations.