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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?

Calendar Girls. Image shows from L to R: Annie (Julie Walters), Chris (Helen Mirren). Copyright: Calendar Girls Productions

British Comedy Quiz #333

Wednesday 20th November 2024

Did you know that a comedy star's voice appears in the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune? That's amongst this week's questions. Calendar Girls also features.

Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #332

Wednesday 13th November 2024

Cropping up this time as topics: Les Dawson, Mark Arden & Stephen Frost, Tamsin Greig, DJ Dave Clifton, Maureen Lipman and more.

The Full Monty. Image shows from L to R: Nathan (William Snape), Dave (Mark Addy), Gaz (Robert Carlyle), Lomper (Steve Huison), Gerald (Tom Wilkinson)

British Comedy Quiz #331

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Claudia Bing, Emmet Hawksworth and Maggie Ollerenshaw are amongst the names that pop up in this quiz. Recognise them? That'll be a good start on the points for you, if so.

Athletico Mince - Steve McClaren

British Comedy Quiz #330

Wednesday 30th October 2024

Have you been paying attention to all the reptiles that have been popping up in British comedy? There's more than you might think, and you'll need to have seen them all to get full marks in this quiz.

The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #329

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

How well do you remember the characters in The Two Ronnies? To get full marks here, you'll also need to think about Dave Allen, The World's End, The Other 'Arf, and more.

Slinger's Day. Cecil Slinger (Bruce Forsyth). Copyright: Thames Television

British Comedy Quiz #328

Wednesday 16th October 2024

Did you ever watch No Place Like Home, Slinger's Day, the Porridge remake or Psychoville? If not, you'll have to make some guesses to manage full marks this time.

Carry On Doctor. Nurse Sandra May (Barbara Windsor). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

British Comedy Quiz #327

Wednesday 9th October 2024

Micky Flanagan, Professor Yaffle Chuckabutty, Barbara Windsor, Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge are amongst this week's topics.

Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Leonard Rossiter quiz

Saturday 5th October 2024

A special quiz to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Leonard Rossiter.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

British Comedy Quiz #326

Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Do you remember who hosted Backchat? What about all the people who have been team captains of 8 Out Of 10 Cats?

Genevieve

British Comedy Quiz #325

Wednesday 25th September 2024

On reflection, the first question this week is probably too easy. But we bet you can't get 10 out of 10!

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