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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 160

Last week at the top here we were trying to work out the maths involved in getting 10 out of 10 in our quiz by just randomly guessing. Thank you to BCG reader Paul Revell for emailing in to point out the odds of getting full marks by pure chance is approximately 1 in 10 million. So thank goodness you don't have to guess on them all, right?

1. In Father Ted, what are Ted and Dougal protesting about? They have placards saying "Careful now" and "Down with this sort of thing".

Father Ted. Image shows from L to R: Father Dougal McGuire (Ardal O'Hanlon), Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

2. Who played Matron in Carry On Matron?

3. Which of these was NOT one of the Seven Of One pilots starring Ronnie Barker?

Spanner's Eleven. Albert Spanner (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

4. Select the radio comedy series that appeared on air FIRST.

5. In 2013, Ross Noble presented a travelogue series on channel Dave. What was his primary mode of transport?

Ross Noble

6. In 2013 an action comedy film was released in which a band go on the run after witnessing a gang murder in Fiji. Which real-life band starred in the movie?

7. Complete this BBC Two programme title. Roger & Val Have Just...

Roger & Val

8. Who did Hugh Laurie play in The Personal History Of David Copperfield?

Hugh Laurie in The Personal History Of David Copperfield

9. Which double-act performed a series of sketches in which one of them interviews the other, who plays a character called George Parr?

10. Before becoming a comedian, Maisie Adam appeared as a contestant on which quiz show?

Maisie Adam

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