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The British Comedy Quiz

British Comedy Quiz

Each Wednesday we publish a new quiz. Can you get 15 out of 15, plus the extra hard cryptic question?

6 Dates With Barker. Image shows left to right: Alan Curtis, John Sharp, Ronnie Barker, Pat Gorman

British Comedy Quiz #364

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

To get top marks this time you'll have need to see comedies featuring Ronnie Barker, Michael Palin, Ringo Starr and Jocelyn Jee Esien.

The Grimleys

British Comedy Quiz #363

Wednesday 25th June 2025

Featured this time: Absolutely Fabulous, Notting Hill, Fawlty Towers, The Grimleys and more.

Cold Feet. Image shows from L to R: Rachel Bradley (Helen Baxendale), David Marsden (Robert Bathurst), Karen Marsden (Hermione Norris), Pete Gifford (John Thomson), Jenny Gifford (Fay Ripley), Adam Williams (James Nesbitt)

British Comedy Quiz #362

Wednesday 18th June 2025

When Cold Feet returned in 2016, which previous regular was not part of the cast? That's one of the questions in this week's quiz.

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #361

Wednesday 11th June 2025

Programmes that pop up in this quiz: Porridge, Only Fools And Horses, Comfort And Joy and Not Only... But Also.... Plus: who lives in Stackton Tressel?

Over Here. Image shows from L to R: Archie Bunting (Samuel West), Group Captain Barker (Martin Clunes). Copyright: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #360

Wednesday 4th June 2025

What connects All In Good Faith, Tim Vine, The Mouse On The Moon, Dodgy Phil and Carla Lane's sitcom Searching? Answer: They are all topics in this week's quiz.

Max Miller

British Comedy Quiz #359

Wednesday 28th May 2025

To get top marks this time you'll need to be able to identify a coach, spot a sitcom set, remember which city Max Miller was linked to, and more.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Image shows left to right: Neville (Kevin Whately), Brenda Hope (Julia Tobin)

British Comedy Quiz #358

Wednesday 21st May 2025

Butterflies, The Hippopotamus, a Boost bar and Malcolm Tucker are amongst the topics in this week's quiz.

The League Of Gentlemen. Herr Lipp (Steve Pemberton). Credit: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #357

Wednesday 14th May 2025

A quiz about times that European languages have appeared in British comedy. It's a fun one!

Roger & Val Have Just Got In. Image shows from L to R: Roger Stevenson (Alfred Molina), Val Stevenson (Dawn French). Copyright: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #356

Wednesday 7th May 2025

Topics this time include Still Game, Birds Of A Feather, Paul Merton and Debbie McGee. Good luck!

The Big Job. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Gamely (Joan Sims), Frederick 'Booky' Binns (Dick Emery), George 'The Great Brain' (Sid James), Myrtle Robbins (Sylvia Syms), Timothy 'Dipper' Day (Lance Percival). Copyright: Anglo Amalgamated

British Comedy Quiz #355

Wednesday 30th April 2025

This time we're asking you about The Big Job, a crushed grape, Arthur Pilbeam and more.

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