I highly recommend ‘Bank of Dave’ -
You can watch the original Channel 4 series on YouTube.
28 days later……just for the music alone
Snatch
The 39 steps
Hot Fuzz
I only spotted this thread when I was checking if “Wicker Man” (a definite favourite) had already been discussed on the forum - some interesting choices.
Hard to think of many that have not already been included, at least that I have actually seen.
Layer Cake
Casino Royale (has that been mentioned?)
Chicken Run
About a Boy
Kingsman (the 2014 original, I haven’t go round to watching the sequels).
Shaun of the Dead
Sexy Beast
Plus extra votes for Clockwork Orange and Life of Brian.
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I did not thiink anyone would get that. 
It is a comedy masterpiece for those who grew in the late 80’s early 90’s in rural UK……and their local shop was a Somerfield.
I will add also to the list…
Get Carter
And……the Porridge film…. (Ronnie Barker and the brillant late Richard Bekinsale) which I think is a comedy masterpiece as well.
2001 a space odyssey, had a profound effect on me aged about 5-6 years. Stayed to watch it twice, 7 hours! Parents were worried sick 
Tenuous link:
Where I was working they have terrace paving engraved with actors names, the actors paid for these. We needed to put a lightning conductor through one of the stones. The contractor said “no problem” it was Sir Ben Kingsley’s, I said have you seen sexy beast? You want to and be affraid if you break it!
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Included in the original post.
Yes, an excellent film though very violent.
Missed that…with Get Carter.
Less violent films…
Alpha Papa
The Worlds End
I love British humour.
My Left Foot.
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Debatable how “British” - English author (Clarke), cinematographer and editor but American director, production company, distributor and main stars.
Definitely an excellent film though.
Most Mike Leigh films.
Ben Kingsley was truly horrible in Sexy Beast.
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Ahh, if you want a British director then how is Shelagh McLeod and Astronaught, Shelagh, my wifes school friend beat Mr Tarrantino in the awards ceremony. Ok born in Canada but grew up in Britain.
I’ve not seen that one.
I’m not sure how you really define “British Film”, to be honest - room for much debate and little agreement I suspect.
I think we have to wind back the clock somewhat to Ealing Studios etc, we always have love actually, ok I’ll get my coat.
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The Plank
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The thread’s emphasis on comedy shouldn’t mean one omits mention of two important and highly innovative British art house directors, whom I’ve just discovered were both born in 1942, -namely Peter Greenaway and Derek Jarman.
Too many interesting films to detail, but Jarman’s final film Blue is very special, a clever but simple blue screen solution to making an elegiac film while going blind and dying. Might sound a bit heavy, but it’s rich and moving.
Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels and its apparent sequel Snatch, already mentioned. If only for the comedically evil Vinnie Jones. But they are much more than him, everybody was hillariously horrible in them.
Sad about the language though, too over the top for some people. Am I right in thinking that the first one wasn’t as bad as it was in the 2nd?
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This reminds me to get out my The Long Good Friday dvd to watch. Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren, great!
Another Guy Ritchie movie that I enjoyed was The Gentleman. Hugh Grant playing a role a little unusual to him.
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Kes
Brassed Off
Nil by Mouth
Alfie
Billy Eliot