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The Two Ronnies Trivia Quiz

Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett are one of the most famous TV double acts in Britain. They also appeared individually. Can you identify which Ronnie appeared in which show? The answer will be either Barker, Corbett or Both. (Verified by IMDb.com)

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

Author
awkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1556

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (6/10), snhha (10/10), Guest 31 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Bold as Brass"? Hint

Corbett

Barker

Both

Neither

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Frost Report"? Hint

Neither

Barker

Both

Corbett

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer"? Hint

Corbett

Barker

Both

Neither

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Fun at St. Fanny's"? Hint

Barker

Corbett

Both

Neither

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Keys of the Cafe"? Hint

Neither

Corbett

Barker

Both

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Picnic"? Hint

Neither

Corbett

Both

Barker

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Casino Royale"? Hint

Corbett

Both

Barker

Neither

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Magnificent Evans"? Hint

Barker

Both

Corbett

Neither

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Question 9 of 10

9. "No Sex, Please - We're British"? Hint

Barker

Corbett

Both

Neither

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Robin and Marion"? Hint

Corbett

Neither

Both

Barker

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 04 2025 : Guest 92: 6/10
Jun 01 2025 : snhha: 10/10
May 20 2025 : Guest 31: 4/10
May 05 2025 : Guest 165: 2/10
Apr 28 2025 : holetown: 9/10
Apr 24 2025 : Guest 82: 3/10
Apr 23 2025 : Guest 89: 4/10
Apr 21 2025 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Bold as Brass"?

Answer: Barker

He played Mr Oakroyd. A TV show from 1964 based on a one off TV special that aired in 1963. It starred Jimmy Edwards as a brass-band fanatic. It also starred Bill Treacher who became famous for playing Arthur Fowler in "Eastenders".

2. "The Frost Report"?

Answer: Both

TV show which began in 1966. Also starring John Cleese, Tim Brooke Taylor and of course, David Frost. A sketch show driven by a talented pool of writers including - John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Marty Feldman.

3. "The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer"?

Answer: Corbett

Movie from 1970. He played the Interviewer. Peter Cook was the star, along with John Cleese and Graham Chapman.

4. "Fun at St. Fanny's"?

Answer: Corbett

Movie from 1956. He played Chumleigh. A boy's college is threatened with closure, so the headmaster "shakes down" a rich former student. Full of typical British "double entendre".

5. "Keys of the Cafe"?

Answer: Barker

A short lived TV show from 1965. It was a romantic comedy about a hairdresser, a driving instructor and his wife.

6. "The Picnic"?

Answer: Both

A one off TV show from 1975. Barker played 'The General', Corbett played 'The Son'. The comic adventures of an English General who takes his dysfuntional family on a day trip. Followed in 1982 by "By the Sea".

7. "Casino Royale"?

Answer: Corbett

Movie from 1967. He played Polo. The spy spoof starring David Niven as Sir James Bond and Woody Allen as Jimmy Bond. Dave Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader, was also in this movie, as an uncredited Frankenstein's creature.

8. "Magnificent Evans"?

Answer: Barker

TV show from 1984. Barker played Plantagenet Evans, an egotistical photographer in Wales.

9. "No Sex, Please - We're British"?

Answer: Corbett

Movie from 1973. A farce which was a long running play. Originally starring Michael Crawford. Corbett played Brian Runnicles, a bank clerk, trying to keep pornagraphic material from his manager. Due to a mix up with addresses, the material should not be arriving at the bank in the first place.

10. "Robin and Marion"?

Answer: Barker

Movie from 1976. Barker played Friar Tuck. Robin was played by Sean Connery, Marion by Audrey Hepburn and King Richard was Richard Harris.

Source: Author awkins

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