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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 249

Another batch of testing teasers from regular quiz setter Hercules Grytpype Thynne...

1. In Father Ted, what is Ted's surname?

Father Ted

2. Whose catchphrase was 'Chase me!'?

3. What connects Roy Chubby Brown to The League Of Gentlemen?

The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Edward (Reece Shearsmith), Tubbs (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC

4. In Fawlty Towers, who played Dr Price, the man who complained that some sausages were out-of-date?

5. Which of these is NOT a Norman Wisdom film?

Norman Wisdom

6. Who was replaced permanently after the first series of Not The Nine O'Clock News, by Griff Rhys-Jones?

Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones

7. In 'Allo 'Allo!, what were the names of the two RAF officers who were being hidden by the French resistance?

'Allo 'Allo!

8. To match Margo and Jerry's posh dinner on their patio in The Good Life, and not to be outdone, what did Tom attempt to kill a chicken with for his and Barbara's dinner?

The Good Life. Image shows left to right: Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Tom Good (Richard Briers)

9. Following on from Tom's failure to kill the chicken, what did Barbara and Tom have for their al fresco dinner instead?

The Good Life. Image shows left to right: Tom Good (Richard Briers), Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal)

10. In the Benny Hill song Ernie - The Fastest Milkman In The West, his rival for a widow known as Sue was Two Ton Ted from Teddington - what trade was Ted in?

Benny Hill

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