Dennis Potter - Blue Remembrances

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1. Dennis Potter was born in 1935 in which county of the United Kingdom? Gloucestershire Somerset Herefordshire Oxfordshire

2. Dennis Potter stood for parliament in the 1964 election for which party? Conservative Labour Liberal Monster Raving Loony

3. The television play, 'Blue Remembered Hills', had what unusual feature? Child characters played by adult actors Male actors playing females and vice versa Adult characters played by child actors All the actors were over age 65

4. 'Pennies From Heaven' starred which of the following actors, perhaps best known for an animated film association? Jeremy Irons Ralph Fiennes Rupert Everett Bob Hoskins

5. The protagonist of 'The Singing Detective' was named after which fictional American detective? Nero Wolfe Philip Marlow Mike Hammer Sam Spade

6. Dennis Potter suffered from which debilitating skin complaint? Scabies Eczema Psoriasis Impetigo

7. 'Lipstick on Your Collar' was shown on the BBC in 1995, and featured an early appearance by which of the following actors? Gary Oldman Robert Carlyle Ewan MacGregor Alan Rickman

8. Dennis's daughter, Sarah, found fame in her own right, having played for England in which sport? Tennis Netball Hockey Cricket

9. Dennis Potter's last two works were shown posthumously and were interlinked. 'Cold Lazarus' was one. What was the other? Kamikaze Karate Bushido Karaoke

10. At the time of his death in 1994, where was Dennis Potter living? Hereford Ross-on-Wye Ledbury Bromyard