British Comedy Guide

Sitcom Quiz - Name the show from it's synopsis

Round 1 - top 2 play off for winner in round 2

As the title suggests - all are British sitcoms and very few are mainstream comedies as they would be just too familiar.

See Page 2 for update on scores, etc
1. Bert has a lot of gypsy in him and that may explain why he and his new wife have decided to set up home on a caravan site.

2. An aspiring undertaker's assistant creates his own land of fantasy and illusion.

3. After 37 years living the life of luxury, Tony Fairfax has been deported and is finding life much tougher back in England.

4. Martin and Ann live in a cul-de-sac on a quiet suburban estate. Griff

5. When an electrical repair man meets a beautiful alien...

6. The pitfalls of marriage as witnessed by George and Kate Starling. Griff

7. A homeless Channel 4 celebrity arrives to share a flat with a rough and ready South London lad.

8. Neville Sutcliffe inherits his father's stick rock factory in Sussex Griff

9. When composer, Matthew Browne, hired his secretary, Lily Pond, he little realised that he was meeting his future wife.

10. Nigel Cochrane, a rock'n'roll star, moves in to house in a sleepy village and makes a big impression on a mousey schoolteacher. Griff

11. The world is about to turn on it's head for the Milburn's when Russell is made redundant.

12. Willie Melvin has dreams of leaving his job as a bank clerk and becoming a best-selling author. Paul Carroll

13. Lenny Smart, a travel agent in his thirties, is seperated from his wife and only too willing to enlighten his naive colleague and lodger, Kendle Bains. Paul Carroll

14. Office politics can be a dirty business and, in the world of International TV Rentals, back-stabbing has become part of the daily routine.

15. Two security guards tackle the mundane task of keeping the peace in a shopping centre.

1 point to Griff

another point to Griff

1 point to Paul Carroll

1. Darling Buds Of May?

Another point to Griff and thanks for using a new reply as it was getting difficult to check your edits

Sorry Nigel 1 is not Darling Buds

And another point to Griff

Griff 4 points
Paul Carroll 1 point

Thanks Griff, may still be something for you later.

Are you going with your Dad then Paul?

He's saved from the nursing home - it is correct.

Griff 4 points
Paul Carroll 2 points

Anymore quiz punters out there?

far too early for clues

Quote: Alan C @ June 16 2008, 10:12 PM BST

Round 1 - top 2 play off for winner in round 2

As the title suggests - all are British sitcoms and very few are mainstream comedies as they would be just too familiar.

1. Bert has a lot of gypsy in him and that may explain why he and his new wife have decided to set up home on a caravan site. Romany Jones Aaron

2. An aspiring undertaker's assistant creates his own land of fantasy and illusion. Billy Liar Timbo

3. After 37 years living the life of luxury, Tony Fairfax has been deported and is finding life much tougher back in England. Down to Earth Griff

4. Martin and Ann live in a cul-de-sac on a quiet suburban estate. Ever Decreasing Circles Griff

5. When an electrical repair man meets a beautiful alien... Kinvig Timbo

6. The pitfalls of marriage as witnessed by George and Kate Starling. Marriage Lines Griff

7. A homeless Channel 4 celebrity arrives to share a flat with a rough and ready South London lad. Terry and Julian Timbo

8. Neville Sutcliffe inherits his father's stick rock factory in Sussex. Odd Man Out Griff

9. When composer, Matthew Browne, hired his secretary, Lily Pond, he little realised that he was meeting his future wife. Yes Honestly Timbo

10. Nigel Cochrane, a rock'n'roll star, moves in to house in a sleepy village and makes a big impression on a mousey schoolteacher. Roll Over Beethoven Griff

11. The world is about to turn on it's head for the Milburn's when Russell is made redundant. Holding the Fort Griff

12. Willie Melvin has dreams of leaving his job as a bank clerk and becoming a best-selling author. City Lights Paul Carroll

13. Lenny Smart, a travel agent in his thirties, is seperated from his wife and only too willing to enlighten his naive colleague and lodger, Kendle Bains. Men of the World Paul Carroll

14. Office politics can be a dirty business and, in the world of International TV Rentals, back-stabbing has become part of the daily routine. The Squirrels Timbo

15. Two security guards tackle the mundane task of keeping the peace in a shopping centre.

2. Billy Liar
5. Kinvig

2 points to Timbo

Griff = 4 points
Paul Carroll = 2 points
Timbo = 2 points

14. The Squirrels.

I wondered if you would get that one ;)

1 point to Timbo

Griff = 4 points
Timbo = 3 points
Paul Carroll = 2 points

But I think that is me done now...

I spoke too soon.

7. Terry and Julian (I think that must have been a suppressed memory; I'll be having nightmares now...)

Yup correct Timbo and Paul Carroll will be relieved and/or kill you - depends

1 point to Timbo

Griff = 4 points
Timbo = 4 points
Paul Carroll = 2 points

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