British Comedy Guide
The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 243

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1. In Gavin & Stacey, what is Gwen's culinary speciality?

Gavin & Stacey. Gwen (Melanie Walters)

2. What was the name of Jack Dee's character in Lead Balloon?

Lead Balloon

3. How many episodes of Dawn French's comedy anthology Murder Most Horrid were made?

Murder Most Horrid. Dawn French

4. Who was the original host of the Dave comedy panel show Argumental?

5. St John's Church in Upperthong, near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, featured frequently as a filming location in Last Of The Summer Wine. What other place does it have in the programme's legacy?

Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Herbert 'Truly' Truelove (Frank Thornton), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

6. Which of these phrases was NOT a recurring character catchphrase on the television version of The Mary Whitehouse Experience?

The Mary Whitehouse Experience. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC

7. In the Bottom episode Terror, who or what does Eddie dress up as to go trick-or-treating?

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

8. Spot the fake Carry On film series character.

What A Carry On!. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Bresslaw, Barbara Windsor, Sid James, Jack Douglas. Copyright: Associated Television / ITV

9. Which Goodness Gracious Me alumni had recurring roles in Still Open All Hours?

Goodness Gracious Me. Image shows from L to R: Nina Wadia, Kulvinder Ghir, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal. Copyright: BBC

10. In the Steptoe And Son finale A Perfect Christmas, it's revealed that the photograph purportedly of Albert's father is actually of...

Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

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