This was the televisual figurehead for the rebirth of the male chauvinist slacker, the renaissance of the 'lad'.
Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey starred as slobbish flatmates Gary and Tony - two losers living in squalor and loving it.
The love interest - and the yin to their yang - came in the form of Gary's long-suffering girlfriend, Dorothy (Caroline Quentin), and Tony's obsession, Deborah (Leslie Ash).
Harry Enfield was in the first series, but the show only became a success after he had left and Morrissey took his place.
Written by Simon Nye, this hit sitcom stayed an iconic piece of 1990s comedy through its 6 series and 42 episodes.