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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?

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Del (David Jason), Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Christmas Quiz 2024

Wednesday 18th December 2024

It's time for our annual festive-themed quiz. How much do you remember about Christmas specials from the past?

Inside No. 9. Image shows left to right: Len Shelby (Steve Pemberton), Tommy Drake (Reece Shearsmith). Credit: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #336

Wednesday 11th December 2024

A Simon Day character, the original Kryten, a duo from Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room and 1990s comedy drama Demob are amongst the topics this time.

'Allo 'Allo!. Officer Crabtree (Arthur Bostrom). Credit: BBC

British Comedy Quiz #335

Wednesday 4th December 2024

Officer Crabtree from 'Allo 'Allo! is the subject of one of the questions in this quiz. There's also a church, an alter-ego, some nuns, and more.

The Mighty Boosh. Image shows left to right: Howard Moon (Julian Barratt), Bollo (Dave Brown), Vince Noir (Noel Fielding)

British Comedy Quiz #334

Wednesday 27th November 2024

Primates is the theme of this week's quiz. How close attention have you been paying to the monkeys, gorillas and gibbons that have popped up in British comedy?

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.

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