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Quiz about The Bill  Frank Burnside
Quiz about The Bill  Frank Burnside

"The Bill" - Frank Burnside Trivia Quiz


Yes, the fourth quiz on "The Bill" by Mr. Rude is dedicated to Frank Burnside.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr. Rude. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Mr. Rude
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,328
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
681
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (10/10), Guest 212 (1/10), Guest 80 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before he was seen in "The Bill", DS Burnside was an officer at the notorious Barton Street police station. According to Sgt. Bob Cryer, what was his first name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Bob Cryer was also disgusted that DS Burnside that got past a secret initiative the Met was working on to clear the Force of "bent coppers". What was the name of this initiative? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the spin-off TV series, "Burnside", which entertainer/actor had a major part? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. But of course the real star of "Burnside" was the man who played the series namesake...

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. After he left in 1993, Burnside returned to "The Bill" in:

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Burnside returned after he had been 'working with MI5' for some time. However this was not known when he was arrested by two Sun Hill officers and forced to spend the night in the cells. Who were the two officers? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Before they patched up their differences, who was Burnside's worst enemy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was one of the reasons for Burnside's hatred of DS Roach? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How did DCI Burnside leave the series in 1999? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The actor who played had to have his suntan covered up because it was considered that Frank Burnside was a man who did not like... Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 90: 10/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 212: 1/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 80: 1/10
Feb 10 2024 : Guest 80: 1/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 80: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before he was seen in "The Bill", DS Burnside was an officer at the notorious Barton Street police station. According to Sgt. Bob Cryer, what was his first name?

Answer: Tommy

Burnside was originally called Tommy before he actually appeared in the series.
2. Bob Cryer was also disgusted that DS Burnside that got past a secret initiative the Met was working on to clear the Force of "bent coppers". What was the name of this initiative?

Answer: Operation Countryman

In fact, it turned out that DS Burnside was actually working on Operation Countryman!
3. In the spin-off TV series, "Burnside", which entertainer/actor had a major part?

Answer: Shane Ritchie

Paul Usher plays PC Taviner in "The Bill" and Barry Grant in Brookside. Ricky Tomlinson played Usher's father, Barry Grant.
4. But of course the real star of "Burnside" was the man who played the series namesake...

Answer: Christopher Ellison

He is recognised as one of the most famous faces of "The Bill".
5. After he left in 1993, Burnside returned to "The Bill" in:

Answer: 1998

He left shortly after in 1999.
6. Burnside returned after he had been 'working with MI5' for some time. However this was not known when he was arrested by two Sun Hill officers and forced to spend the night in the cells. Who were the two officers?

Answer: Jim Carver and John Bolton

Although Jim and Frank had been friends, they were not sure whether to trust each other. Burnside did not trust John Bolton at all, and the two almost came to blows.
7. Before they patched up their differences, who was Burnside's worst enemy?

Answer: Ted Roach

Although Burnside considered Roach his enemy, everyone else considered Frank their enemy.
8. What was one of the reasons for Burnside's hatred of DS Roach?

Answer: They were both after the open DCI job after Kim Reid transferred

Neither of them got it in the end- the place was taken by Jack Meadows.
9. How did DCI Burnside leave the series in 1999?

Answer: He disappeared

Maybe another series of Burnside is planned? Who knows...
10. The actor who played had to have his suntan covered up because it was considered that Frank Burnside was a man who did not like...

Answer: The sun

It was a real problem for the makeup artists because Christopher Ellison enjoyed getting a sun tan!
Source: Author Mr. Rude

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