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Britain's Top 50 Sitcoms (Part 2)

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : UK Comedy : Britain's Top 50 Sitcoms (Part 2)

Introduction:
"In 2003 the people of Britain were asked to vote for their favourite sitcoms, and the top fifty were listed in a special programme in January 2004. This quiz deals with number 30 to number 11. How much do you know about the favourite British sitcoms?"


1. Number 30. What was Tony Hancock's address in East Cheam?
    46 Waterside Way
    13 Beauport Avenue
    58 High Street
    23 Railway Cuttings


2. Number 29. 'As Time Goes By' starred an Oscar-winner.
    True
    False


3. Number 28. Which sitcom, starring Victoria Wood, had its title written entirely in lower case letters?
    Answer: (one word)


4. Number 27. Who was the landlord in 'Rising Damp'?
    Richard Beckinsale
    Frances De La Tour
    Don Warrington
    Leonard Rossiter


5. Number 26. 'Drop the Dead Donkey' was a sitcom about a newspaper office.
    True
    False


6. Number 25. Which member of the cast of 'The Office' shared the writing and directing of this sitcom with Stephen Merchant?
    Oliver Chris
    Martin Freeman
    Mackenzie Crook
    Ricky Gervais


7. Number 24. How many children do Ben and Susan Harper have in 'My Family'?
    2
    3
    4
    1


8. Number 23. They were a couple of likely lads in the mid 1960s, and were to return after a gap of seven years ('Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads?) - but why did they split up in 1966 and so end the run of 'The Likely Lads'?
    Terry joined the army
    Terry got married
    Bob joined the army
    Bob got married


9. Number 22. Who did the stunts on 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'?
    Sydney Lotterby
    Raymond Allen
    Michael Mills
    Michael Crawford


10. Number 21. What was the name of the big house in 'To the Manor Born'?
    Westerleigh House
    The Abbas
    Avondale Lodge
    Grantleigh Manor


11. Number 20. Which actor moved from the sitcom 'Are You Being Served?' to 45 Albert Square, Walford?
    Arthur English
    Mollie Sugden
    Wendy Richard
    Frank Thornton


12. Number 29. What was the name of Denise's husband in 'The Royle Family'?
    Answer: (first name only)


13. Number 18. 'Red Dwarf' is set in space, and has had a limited cast list until the eighth series. This consisted of Dave Lister, Arnold Rimmer, Holly and the Cat until Kryten joined them in series three. One more regular cast member was to arrive in series seven. Who was this?
    Duane Dibbley
    Kill Crazy
    Ace Rimmer
    Kristine Kochanski


14. Number 17. In which comedy show did 'Absolutely Fabulous' come to life?
    Wood and Walters
    The Two Ronnies
    Morecambe and Wise
    French and Saunders


15. Number 16. What was unusual about the showing of the sitcom 'Men Behaving Badly'?
    it was shown every second week rather than weekly
    it switched channels from ITV to BBC
    it was broadcast at one o'clock in the morning
    it switched broadcast times week by week


16. Number 15. Old man Steptoe refers to his son constantly as 'Harold' in the classic sitcom 'Steptoe and Son', but do you know what the father's name was?
    John Steptoe
    Martin Steptoe
    Albert Steptoe
    Henry Steptoe


17. Number 14. In which English county is 'Last of the Summer Wine' set?
    Answer: (one word)


18. Number 13. "'Allo 'Allo" began life as a spoof of which serious BBC drama series?
    The Gathering Storm
    Colditz
    Secret Army
    Private Schultz


19. Number 12. Which sister in 'Keeping up Appearances' had 'a swimming pool and room for a pony'?
    Hyacinth
    Violet
    Rose
    Daisy


20. Number 11. Which superhero (of another sitcom) lived with 'Father Ted'?
    Spiderman
    Superman
    Thermoman
    Batman


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