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It's Benny Hill Time!

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Introduction:
"'Good evening, viewers' was the usual opening line of Fred Scuttle, one of the many characters played by this cheerful, round-faced British comedian."


1. Which of these characters was NOT portrayed by Benny Hill? (Hint: This character took occasional swigs from a hip flask.)
    Fred Scuttle
    Ernie the Milkman
    Chow Mein
    Maude Frickert


2. He was given the name Alfred Hill, Jr. at birth. From what comedian did he take his stage name? (Hint: One of the recurring characters on his shows was named "Rochester.")
    Ben Elton
    Benny Rubin
    Ben Stiller
    Jack Benny


3. Who was the little, old, bald man who was the receiver of head slappings in many Benny Hill sketches? Some of his characters included a boy scout, a store manager, and an astronaut on Fred Scuttle's rocket 'Indestructible II' (where he represented the 'youth of Great Britain')?
    Keith Beckett
    Jackie Wright
    John Robbins
    Dennis Kirkland


4. At the height of his popularity, in about how many countries was the Benny Hill show seen? (Hint: This number is probably larger than you imagine. Think global!)
    30
    40
    50
    110


5. Who was the straight man who often interviewed characters Fred Scuttle and Chow Mein?
    Henry McGee
    Dave Freeman
    Mark Stuart
    Dennis Kirkland


6. Who was the member of Hill's Angels who went on to have a part in the popular U.S. television series "Frasier"? (Hint: In "Frasier" she played physical therapist Daphne Moon.)
    Jenny Lee Wright
    Anna Dawson
    Sue Upton
    Jane Leeves


7. What occupation of Benny's father was occasionally mentioned in Benny Hill's sketches? (Hint: He sold trusses in his shop.)

    Bake shop owner
    Surgical appliance fitter
    Candy store owner
    Doctor


8. What was Benny's marital status when he died in 1992?
    Divorced
    Separated
    Married
    Never married


9. What was the usual signature closing to a Benny Hill show?
    A suggestive dance number performed by Hill's Angles
    Singing group The Ladybirds singing a bawdy song
    A video of many people being chased to fast-tempo music
    Benny reciting one of his funny poems


10. Why did Thames TV cancel the Benny Hill show in 1989?
    He wanted his show to change to cover more serious subjects
    The ratings his show earned were dropping
    His show was accused of being sexist and voyeuristic
    He had gained too much weight


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