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'It's A Fair Cop' - Part Three Quiz

This concludes my series of quizzes relating to an assortment of police dramas broadcast on British television.

A multiple-choice quiz by demurechicky. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
demurechicky

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Midsomer Murders' was first broadcast on British television in 1997, starring John Nettles in the lead role. Which character does he play? Hint

Detective Sergeant Thomas

Detective Chief Superintendent Barnaby Davies

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby

Inspector Troy

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Fabian of the Yard' was broadcast on British television between 1954 and 1956.
The series is based on the real life of Robert Fabian, who was a Detective at Scotland Yard.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Inspector Wexford' was first broadcast on British television in 1988. The main character, Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford, is portrayed by which of the following? Hint

Tom Baker

George Baker

George Taylor

Albert Taylor

4. 'Blue Murder' was first broadcast on British television in 2003. It stars Caroline Quentin as Detective Chief Inspector Janine Lewis, who is a single mother of four, who manages to juggle her demanding job and her homelife, with little help from her ex husband, who has remarried and has a new family.
Which UK city is the series set in? Hint

Leeds

Bradford

Birmingham

Manchester

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Wire in the Blood' was first broadcast on British television in 2002. It stars Robson Green as Clinical Psychologist Dr Anthony Valentine Hill. Which author wrote the books on which the characters are based? Hint

Lynda la Plante

Val McDermid

Ruth Rendell

Patricia Cornwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Between the Lines' was broadcast on British televsion between 1992 and 1994. It starred Neil Pearson as Detective Superintendent Tony Clark, who worked in the Complaints Investigation Bureau, investigating allegations of corruption in which UK police force? Hint

The Metropolitan Police

Greater Manchester Police

West Yorkshire Police

Merseyside Police

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Waking the Dead' was first broadcast on British television in 2000. It features Trevor Eve as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd, who is the head of the 'Cold Case Unit', who reinvestigate previously unsolved serious crimes.
Which British actress stars as the Psycological profiler Dr. Grace Foley? Hint

Amanda Redman

Sue Pollard

Amanda Burton

Sue Johnston

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Barlow at Large' was broadcast on British television between 1971 and 1975. It starred Stratford Johns as the character Detective Chief Superintendent Charles Barlow. He also played this character in 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly, Softly'.
In 1974 the series was renamed. What was it called? Hint

Barlow Investigates

Barlow the Thief Taker

Barlow

Just Barlow

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Wycliffe' was broadcast on British television between 1993 and 1998. It starred Jack Shepherd as Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe, and was set in Cornwall. What musical instrument did the character Charles Wycliffe play? Hint

Trumpet

Piano

Clarinet

Saxophone

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Messiah' was first broadcast on British television in 2001, starring Ken Stott as Detective Chief Inspector Redfern Metcalfe, who, together with his team, investigated murders.
Ken Stott also starred as Detective Inspector Chappell in which UK police drama? Hint

The Vice

Bergerac

The COPS

Prime Suspect

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Midsomer Murders' was first broadcast on British television in 1997, starring John Nettles in the lead role. Which character does he play?

Answer: Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby

John Nettles also starred in the British police drama 'Bergerac', which was broadcast on British television between 1981 and 1991. He played the part of Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac. The series was set on the island of Jersey.

He also appeared as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby in the Boxing day episode of the comedy duo 'French and Saunders'.

2. 'Fabian of the Yard' was broadcast on British television between 1954 and 1956. The series is based on the real life of Robert Fabian, who was a Detective at Scotland Yard.

Answer: True

Robert Fabian was played by Bruce Seton, however Robert Fabian actually appeared at the end of each episode, usually relating the fate of the criminal.

The opening lines of 'Fabian of the Yard' were, "In the nation's war on crime, Scotland Yard is the brain of Great Britain's man-hunting machine. Routine, detailed science and tenacity; these are the weapons used by squads of highly trained men. Men like former Superintendent Robert Fabian, hailed by the press as one of England's greatest detectives!"

The series was similar to the American show 'Dragnet', which starred Jack Webb as Sergeant Friday. He also produced the show.

3. 'Inspector Wexford' was first broadcast on British television in 1988. The main character, Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford, is portrayed by which of the following?

Answer: George Baker

The series also stars Christopher Ravenscroft as Detective Inspector Mike Burden.

Many British favourites have made guest appearances on the show, including Amanda Redman, Beryl Reid and Jane Horrocks.

The television series is based on novels by Ruth Rendell.

Answer: Manchester

The series was written by Cath Staincliffe and also features Ian Kelsey as Detective Inspector Richard Mayne. Ian Kelsey also played Dave Glover in the UK soap 'Emmerdale'.

Caroline Quentin was married to British comedian Paul Merton in 1990, however they divorced in 1998.

Answer: Val McDermid

Only the first two books are actually based on Val McDermid novels, the rest being written by other people.

Hermione Norris starred as Detective Inspector Carol Jordan in series one to three. She was replaced in series three by Simone Lahbib as Detective Inspector Alex Fielding.

Robson Green has also appeared in many British television dramas including, 'Soldier,Soldier' and 'Casualty'.

Answer: The Metropolitan Police

'Between the Lines' was one of the first UK dramas which had a gay character, lesbian policewoman Maureen Connell, played by Siobhan Redmond, who also starred in 'Bulman', which was shown on British television between 1985 and 1987.

Neil Simon also had roles in the films 'Bridget Jones' Diary', released in 2001, and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason', released in 2004.

7. 'Waking the Dead' was first broadcast on British television in 2000. It features Trevor Eve as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd, who is the head of the 'Cold Case Unit', who reinvestigate previously unsolved serious crimes. Which British actress stars as the Psycological profiler Dr. Grace Foley?

Answer: Sue Johnston

Trevor Eve also starred in 'Shoestring', a drama series about Private Detective Eddie Shoestring, which was broadcast on British televsion between 1979 and 1980.

Sue Johnston has appeared in many dramas, including 'Inspector Morse', and 'Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'.

She also starred in the British soap 'Brookside' from 1982-1990.

8. 'Barlow at Large' was broadcast on British television between 1971 and 1975. It starred Stratford Johns as the character Detective Chief Superintendent Charles Barlow. He also played this character in 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly, Softly'. In 1974 the series was renamed. What was it called?

Answer: Barlow

Stratford Johns and Frank Windsor, who also starred with Johns in 'Z-Cars', 'Softly, Softly', featured as the characters Barlow and Watt in 'Second Verdict', which was broadcast on British television in 1976.

'Second Verdict' was a six part series of dramatised documentaries, which looked into real life cases, and episodes included,'Lizzie Borden' and 'The Linbergh Baby'.

Answer: Piano

Jack Shepherd actually played the piano in the series as he is an accomplished pianist.

His co-star in the series, Jimmy Yuill, who played the character Detective Inspector Doug Kersey was ill with meningitis whilst the final series was being filmed. His contract was terminated , even though he made a full recovery.

As a result of this Jack Shepherd stated that he would no longer be playing Wycliffe and the series was not renewed.

10. 'Messiah' was first broadcast on British television in 2001, starring Ken Stott as Detective Chief Inspector Redfern Metcalfe, who, together with his team, investigated murders. Ken Stott also starred as Detective Inspector Chappell in which UK police drama?

Answer: The Vice

'The Vice' was broadcast on British television between 1999 and 2003. It was a series about the Metropolitan Police Vice Squad.

In the series 'Messiah', Michelle Forbes played the role of Susan Metcalfe, the wife of DCI Metcalfe. In the series she was deaf and both Michelle Forbes and Ken Stott had to have lessons in sign language.

Source: Author demurechicky

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