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Quiz about Characters in British Comedies part three

Characters in British Comedies (part three) Quiz

Great Britain has produced some classic comedies and some absolute turkeys. In this quiz I'll name some characters and all you have to do is name the show they appeared in, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2611

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (9/10), Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 199 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which dated sitcom would you find these characters; Ali Nadeem, Juan Cervants, Anna Schmidt and Ingrid Svensen? Hint

Please Sir!

Love Thy Neighbour

Keep it in the Family

Mind Your Language

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Question 2 of 10

2. This spin-off comedy is full of these colourful characters; The Wolfster, Tina, and Billy 'The Butcher' Shannon. Can you name this sitcom that also features Brian Potter? Hint

Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere

Little Britain

Peter Kaye's Phoenix Nights

Harry Enfield and Friends

3. This programme will no doubt be seen as a classic years from now. It features an array of absurd characters; Marjorie Dawes, Sebastian Love, Vicky Pollard, and Daffyd who claims he is the only gay in his small Welsh village. Can you name this comedy? Hint

The Mighty Boosh

Little Britain

Spaced

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which popular sitcom, first aired in 1979, featured these characters; Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton, Richard DeVere, Brabinger and Ned? Hint

To the Manor Born

As Time Goes By

Ever Decreasing Circles

Butterflies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which comedy features the social climbing Hyacinth Bucket, her sister Daisy, and her slobbish partner Onslow? Hint

Birds of a Feather

Keep it in the Family

Keeping up Appearances

Home to Roost

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Question 6 of 10

6. This comedy is set in a small rural village. Geraldine, Hugo, and the ditsy Alice are the characters, which sitcom? Hint

A Bit of a Do

The Vicar of Dibley

You Rang M'Lord

Thin Blue Line

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which comedy would you encounter the bigoted Alf Garnett and his long-suffering wife Else, who he calls 'Silly Moo'? Hint

Love Thy Neighbour

Oh Dr Beeching!

Please Sir!

Til Death Us Do Part

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ben, Susan, Nick, Janey, Brigitte and Abi are the members of which sitcom family? Hint

Bread

The Kumars at No.42

My Family

2.4 Children

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rupert Rigsby and Ruth Jones were the main characters in this classic sitcom from the 1970s. Hint

In Loving Memory

Porridge

Rising Damp

Open all Hours

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Question 10 of 10

10. This BBC2 sitcom first aired in 2003, featuring these characters; Ken, Joe, Duffy, Eddie, Joan and the cantankerous Tommy. Hint

The Mighty Boosh

Early Doors

Peep Show

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Mar 18 2024 : Hayes1953: 9/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 2: 7/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 199: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which dated sitcom would you find these characters; Ali Nadeem, Juan Cervants, Anna Schmidt and Ingrid Svensen?

Answer: Mind Your Language

'Mind Your Language' was set in a night school with foreign students trying to learn English. It was cancelled in 1979 as it was deemed politically incorrect because of its use of stereotypes.

2. This spin-off comedy is full of these colourful characters; The Wolfster, Tina, and Billy 'The Butcher' Shannon. Can you name this sitcom that also features Brian Potter?

Answer: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere

This sitcom is of course a spin-off from 'Peter Kaye's Phoenix Nights'. The two doormen of the Phoenix Club take a trip round England in their camper-van. 'Ding Dang Do'!

Answer: Little Britain

Tom Baker (those of you who are old enough will remember him as 'Dr Who') did the hilarious voice-overs. Little Britain has produced so many catchphrases, 'I want that one', 'computer says no' and 'yeah but no but yeah but...'.

4. In which popular sitcom, first aired in 1979, featured these characters; Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton, Richard DeVere, Brabinger and Ned?

Answer: To the Manor Born

This sitcom ran for three series from 1979-1981 and was hugely popular. 'To the Manor Born' was originally intended for radio broadcast, a pilot was made but never aired.

5. Which comedy features the social climbing Hyacinth Bucket, her sister Daisy, and her slobbish partner Onslow?

Answer: Keeping up Appearances

Patricia Routledge portrays the snobby Hyacinth who pronounces her surname Bouquet. Her wayward family inadvertently thwart her many attempts to climb the social ladder.

6. This comedy is set in a small rural village. Geraldine, Hugo, and the ditsy Alice are the characters, which sitcom?

Answer: The Vicar of Dibley

'The Vicar of Dibley' was written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer. Dawn French was the female vicar Geraldine Granger. It aired shortly after the Church of England allowed the ordination of women.

7. In which comedy would you encounter the bigoted Alf Garnett and his long-suffering wife Else, who he calls 'Silly Moo'?

Answer: Til Death Us Do Part

'Til Death Us Do Part' was penned by Johnny Speight. Warren Mitchell was the misogynistic, racist and homophobic Alf Garnett.

8. Ben, Susan, Nick, Janey, Brigitte and Abi are the members of which sitcom family?

Answer: My Family

'My Family' first aired in 2000, starring Robert Lindsay of 'Citizen Smith' fame as the harassed father. It is shown in America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Despite being rather old-fashioned and lacking in originality, it has achieved higher than average ratings.

9. Rupert Rigsby and Ruth Jones were the main characters in this classic sitcom from the 1970s.

Answer: Rising Damp

Leonard Rossiter was Rigsby the seedy landlord of a run down house, he was in love with Miss Jones who was played by Francis De La Tour. A feature film was made in 1980; unfortunately it lacked one of the shows favourite characters played by Richard Beckinsale. Beckinsale, who also starred alongside Ronnie Barker in 'Porridge', died of a massive heart attack in 1979 at the age of thirty one.

10. This BBC2 sitcom first aired in 2003, featuring these characters; Ken, Joe, Duffy, Eddie, Joan and the cantankerous Tommy.

Answer: Early Doors

'Early Doors' was written by Craig Cash, who also had a hand in writing 'The Royle family'. Other characters were the local Bobbies, Nige and Phil who frequented the back room of Ken's pub, they were often heard saying 'Crime won't crack itself' as they drank and smoked!

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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