If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Byker Grove is available in the UK on Sky Go and ITVX Premium right now. With 18 seasons behind it, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 15 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. George Trotter leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Sky Go.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Byker Grove is worth clearing space for. Byker Grove does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Byker Grove was a British television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 and was created by Adele Rose. The show was broadcast at 5.10pm after Newsround on CBBC on BBC One. It was aimed at an older teenager and young adult audience, tackling serious and sometimes controversial storylines. George Trotter leads a cast that never overplays a joke. 18 seasons (1989–2006) gave the story room most shows never get. The timing in Byker Grove is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Byker Grove. Viewers who responded to Skins will find a lot to like here too. 18 seasons is a lot, but the quality holds all the way through. George Trotter's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Byker Grove wrapped up in 2006, created by Adele Rose — and 18 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.