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'dinnerladies' forever! Trivia Quiz

One of the best sitcoms ever to come out of the UK, Victoria Wood does it again, let's see what you know...

A multiple-choice quiz by d4u04. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
d4u04

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,101

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1251

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Chazza88 (9/10), Guest 185 (8/10), Guest 82 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why did Bren say she hadn't had any sex over the weekend when Tony asked her? Hint

She missed her bus

She ripped her tights

She had no clean clothes left

She was at the laundrette

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the reason Petula gave for calling her daughter Brenda? Hint

Because she was born on Christmas Eve

She saw it in a magazine

Because is was her aunt's name

It was the least masculine name she could think of at the time

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Anita's blow-up friend? Hint

Stan

Malcolm

Tony

Pedda

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Bren going on holiday with Tony until Petula blew up the caravan? Hint

Marbella

Benidorm

Corfu

Malta

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which quiz show did Bren go on? Hint

Wheel of Fortune

Countdown

Totally Trivial

Blockbusters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why is there such a low crime rate in Mobberly? Hint

The police force is top-notch

There's only twelve people living there

They're all too lazy to steal

Everyone is too old to notice they've been burgled

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Question 7 of 10

7. As vinegar is meant to help stop pregnancy (apparently), where did Jean's mum put it? Hint

In a bin liner

In her hair

Over her shoulder

On her chips

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which other phobia did Norman develop that was a bit of a draw-back for his job? Hint

Fear of driving

Fear of sitting down

Agorophobia

Fear of bread

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many skips has Twinkle found herself in? Hint

None

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Jean's sister, who Dolly referred to as the 'famous_____'. Hint

Glenda

Peggy

Babs

Jane

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : Chazza88: 9/10
Apr 22 2024 : Guest 185: 8/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 82: 8/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 51: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 80: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did Bren say she hadn't had any sex over the weekend when Tony asked her?

Answer: She was at the laundrette

Bren also uses this reason for her wearing a skirt in series two,
stating that 'all her leggings were at the service wash'.

2. What was the reason Petula gave for calling her daughter Brenda?

Answer: Because she was born on Christmas Eve

Petula says this when introducing her daughter to her current boyfriend, petrol station worker Reg.

3. What is the name of Anita's blow-up friend?

Answer: Malcolm

Stan is the caretaker, Tony is the manager and Pedda was Anita's boyfriend. Malcolm was a full size inflatable doll who accompanied her in the car for safety. The staff would speak to him as if he were real and Anita would put on a deeper accent to reply for him.

4. Where was Bren going on holiday with Tony until Petula blew up the caravan?

Answer: Marbella

Bren didn't go on holiday in the end as she gave her money to Petula to get her caravan fixed. This then prompted Bren's jelousy when she saw Tony and Jane's passionate holiday photo.

5. Which quiz show did Bren go on?

Answer: Totally Trivial

The host of the show said that Bren had taken the money she'd won from the previous day, when she had actually gone to visit a dying Petula in hospital and never even got to the studio.

6. Why is there such a low crime rate in Mobberly?

Answer: Everyone is too old to notice they've been burgled

We asume that Dolly moves to Mobberly in the future as Bren gives her a sum of Petula's money, in the very last episode of the series, that she acquired from the hospital and told her to buy something for the new house in Mobberly.

7. As vinegar is meant to help stop pregnancy (apparently), where did Jean's mum put it?

Answer: On her chips

Jean's Mum: "I put it on me chips so I had no chance did I! Hence Jean..."

8. Which other phobia did Norman develop that was a bit of a draw-back for his job?

Answer: Fear of bread

Norman's most well-known phobia was of course agorophobia dating from the time when he 'fell off a diving board in Guernsey!'.
Glenda was talking him through his day while he fought his new bread-related phobia.

9. How many skips has Twinkle found herself in?

Answer: 8

This piece of information was revealed in the episode 'Catering' (series two).
Twinkle: "They're dead 'ard to get out of, skips."
Dolly: "And how many skips have you found yourself in, thank you."
Twinkle: "Eight."

10. Who was Jean's sister, who Dolly referred to as the 'famous_____'.

Answer: Peggy

Peggy lives in Tungstall, which aparantly has 'two perverts', it's ok though as one of them was 'just visiting'.
Glenda is a bread person along with Norman, Babs is from Urmsten, and Jane works in the factory.

Source: Author d4u04

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