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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 176

Turns out there's a few questions about double-acts in this week's list of things to answer.

1. In what year did French & Saunders first meet?

French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French. Copyright: BBC

2. Who connects The Last Song, Butterflies, The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin and As Time Goes By?

3. Which of these is NOT a catchphrase in Little Britain?

Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: Matt Lucas, David Walliams

4. Which of these sitcoms was not set in World War 2?

5. "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for…"

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: BBC

6. Which ran for 4 series?

7. What is the first name of Lance Corporal Jones?

Dad's Army. Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn). Copyright: BBC

8. "The bravest animals in the land are Captain Beaky and his band", but which comedy writer created them?

9. Bottom's 2003 live tour was titled...

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

10. Which writer, when chastised by John Lennon for laughing at his own jokes, retorted, "Why not? I laugh at your songs"?

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