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Hammersmith's 'Bottom' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the British comedy series 'Bottom'. There will be one question from each episode made in the 1990's, plus an extra couple of general 'Bottom' trivia. Episodes 1-6 are Series 1, Episodes 7-12, Series 2, and Episodes 13-18, Series 3.

A multiple-choice quiz by silverginger. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
silverginger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
2454

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (19/20), Guest 2 (15/20), Guest 86 (19/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the name of Rik Mayall's character in the show? Hint

Richard Richard

Dave Hedgehog

Eddie Hitler

Spud Gun

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which year saw 'Bottom' first screened on British TV? Hint

1992

1993

1991

1994

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Question 3 of 20

3. Episode 1: 'Smells'. What was Eddie eating when he was "Hungry, but too drunk to cook"? Hint

Lard

Mouldy cheese

Raw bacon

A plant

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Question 4 of 20

4. Episode 2: 'Gas'. What card game are Richie and Eddie playing in this episode? Hint

Snap

Pontoon

Poker

Rummy

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Question 5 of 20

5. Episode 3: 'Contest'. Eddie bet on the 'Miss World' contest, but what odds did he get for his choice? Hint

500-1

1,500-1

250-1

1,000-1

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Question 6 of 20

6. Episode 4: 'Apocalypse'. How many pounds did Richie's Auntie Olga leave him in her will? Hint

700

500

800

600

7. Episode 5: 'S Up'. The boys take up the opportunity to run their landlord's corner shop in this episode. Eddie rigs up a bell to the door of the shop, so they can sit on the roof and watch a sport. What are they watching? Hint

Football

Golf

Rugby

Cricket

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Question 8 of 20

8. Episode 6: 'Accident'. It was Richie's birthday, but which of these did he NOT get a card from? Hint

Abba with 'Happy Christmas 1973' written on it

All the lads on the 'Ark Royal'

Rod Steiger

Queens Park Rangers Football Club

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Question 9 of 20

9. Episode 7: 'Digger'. What title did Richie say he had at the dating agency? Hint

Duke of Kidderminster

Lord of Milton Keynes

Earl of Dagenham

Baron of Cheltenham

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Question 10 of 20

10. Episode 8: 'Culture'. What TV show did Richie say people were 'vegetating over', while they were having an evening of "Culture and poetry and Chess"? Hint

'Emmerdale Farm'

'Eastenders'

'Brookside'

'Coronation Street'

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Question 11 of 20

11. Episode 9: 'Burglary'. What does Eddie do with the burglar when the police come knocking at the door? Hint

There is no burglar

Hides him in the cupboard

Sellotapes him to the ceiling

Throws him out of the window

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Question 12 of 20

12. Episode 10: 'Parade'. Which 'Red Dwarf' actor played the Falklands War veteran in the pub? Hint

Craig Charles

Danny John-Jules

Chris Barrie

Robert Llewellyn

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Question 13 of 20

13. Episode 11: 'Holy'. What did Eddie smear on the Christmas pudding? Hint

Rum peanut butter

Whisky butter

Vodka margarine

Gin sugar

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Question 14 of 20

14. Episode 12: 'S Out'. What biscuits did Eddie have a packet of in the tent? Hint

Digestives

Chocolate HobNobs

Custard Creams

Rich Teas

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Question 15 of 20

15. Episode 13: 'Hole'. What do the pair get stuck on at a funfair? Hint

Ghost Train

Dodgems

Roller Coaster

Ferris Wheel

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Question 16 of 20

16. Episode 14: 'Terror'. What fruit was Eddie dressed up as for Halloween? Hint

Peach

Apple

Banana

Strawberry

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Question 17 of 20

17. Episode 15: 'Break'. Where are the boys planning to go on holiday? Hint

Gloomy Worcester

Warmy Manchester

Sunny Doncaster

Rainy Rochester

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Question 18 of 20

18. Episode 16: 'Dough'. What is the name of the money forgerer of London? Hint

Bonebreaker Williamson

Legsnapper Rollason

Backsmasher Johnson

Skullcrusher Henderson

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Question 19 of 20

19. Episode 17: 'Finger'. Who does Richie try to impersonate at a Wolverhampton hotel? Hint

Leonard Rossiter

John Inman

John Cleese

Dick Emery

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Question 20 of 20

20. Episode 18: 'Carnival'. What did Richie steal in the Hammersmith riots? Hint

Video Recorder

Television

Microwave

BBC Video Camera

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Apr 18 2024 : Guest 86: 19/20
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 2: 15/20
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 86: 19/20
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 94: 18/20
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 86: 19/20
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 51: 18/20
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 86: 18/20
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 2: 10/20
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 84: 19/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Rik Mayall's character in the show?

Answer: Richard Richard

Eddie Hitler was played by Ade Edmonson, Christopher Ryan played Dave Hedgehog, and Spudgun was played by Steve O'Donnell.

2. Which year saw 'Bottom' first screened on British TV?

Answer: 1991

The show ran from 1991-95, spanning three series, and 18 episodes.

3. Episode 1: 'Smells'. What was Eddie eating when he was "Hungry, but too drunk to cook"?

Answer: Lard

This was the episode where the guys buy some 'Pheromone' spray, in an attempt to attract women.

4. Episode 2: 'Gas'. What card game are Richie and Eddie playing in this episode?

Answer: Poker

This was the episode where they stole their neighbours gas supply. The neighbour, Mr. Rottweiler, was played by Brian Glover.

5. Episode 3: 'Contest'. Eddie bet on the 'Miss World' contest, but what odds did he get for his choice?

Answer: 1,000-1

Eddie got odds of 1,000 to one, but his choice, Miss China didn't come anywhere near winning. Miss France was the winner.

6. Episode 4: 'Apocalypse'. How many pounds did Richie's Auntie Olga leave him in her will?

Answer: 600

The pair go to a fairground, and Richie has some of the money stolen from him, and then suspects the stallholders, which leads to all sorts of chaos.

Answer: Cricket

They end up getting locked on the roof, and the shop gets looted!

8. Episode 6: 'Accident'. It was Richie's birthday, but which of these did he NOT get a card from?

Answer: Queens Park Rangers Football Club

He also got a card from Sue Carpenter. Obviously though, Richie had written them all himself. Richie wasn't a QPR fan, but Eddie was.

9. Episode 7: 'Digger'. What title did Richie say he had at the dating agency?

Answer: Duke of Kidderminster

Richie lands a date with a Moldovan schemer with an incredibly long name: Lady Natasha Letitia Sarah Jane Wellesley Obstromsky Ponsonsky Smythe Smythe Smythe Smythe Oblomov Boblomov Dob!

10. Episode 8: 'Culture'. What TV show did Richie say people were 'vegetating over', while they were having an evening of "Culture and poetry and Chess"?

Answer: 'Emmerdale Farm'

The boys sat down to the game, but just before they started, Richie said he didn't know the rules!

11. Episode 9: 'Burglary'. What does Eddie do with the burglar when the police come knocking at the door?

Answer: Sellotapes him to the ceiling

The burglar in this episode was played by Paul Bradley, who starred as Nigel Bates in the British soap 'Eastenders'.

12. Episode 10: 'Parade'. Which 'Red Dwarf' actor played the Falklands War veteran in the pub?

Answer: Robert Llewellyn

Llewellyn played Kryten in 'Red Dwarf'.

13. Episode 11: 'Holy'. What did Eddie smear on the Christmas pudding?

Answer: Vodka margarine

Richie said he was the virgin Mary, as he was holding a baby at Christmas, and thought Eddie, Dave Hedgehog and Spudgun were the three Wise Men, as they had party hats on!

14. Episode 12: 'S Out'. What biscuits did Eddie have a packet of in the tent?

Answer: Chocolate HobNobs

The lads had to spend a week on Wimbledon Common, as a result of a bet in the pub.

15. Episode 13: 'Hole'. What do the pair get stuck on at a funfair?

Answer: Ferris Wheel

They have more cause for concern however, when they realise that the ferris wheel is to be demolished the following morning!

16. Episode 14: 'Terror'. What fruit was Eddie dressed up as for Halloween?

Answer: Banana

The boys go out trick-or-treating with disastrous results.

17. Episode 15: 'Break'. Where are the boys planning to go on holiday?

Answer: Sunny Doncaster

They never get there however, as Eddie decides to spend the money in the pub.

18. Episode 16: 'Dough'. What is the name of the money forgerer of London?

Answer: Skullcrusher Henderson

Eddie forges a �27 note, and tries to buy a round of drinks in the pub with it!

19. Episode 17: 'Finger'. Who does Richie try to impersonate at a Wolverhampton hotel?

Answer: Leonard Rossiter

Richie was impersonating Rossiter's character, Rigsby, of 'Rising Damp' fame.

20. Episode 18: 'Carnival'. What did Richie steal in the Hammersmith riots?

Answer: BBC Video Camera

Although not directly linked to this series, Edmonson and Mayall resurrected Richie and Eddie in the 1999 movie 'Guest House Paradiso'.

Source: Author silverginger

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