British Comedy Guide
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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 29

We hope you've been watching comedy from across all the various decades. Let's find out...

1. What was the name of Rigsby's cat in Rising Damp?

Rising Damp. Image shows from L to R: Alan Moore (Richard Beckinsale), Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter), Philip Smith (Don Warrington). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

2. Which Radio 4 panel show has a waltz composed by Chopin as its theme tune?

3. How many episodes of Last Of The Summer Wine were filmed?

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

4. Who hosted the final series of BBC sports-based panel show They Think It's All Over?

5. Amongst other jobs, what did Sean Lock do before he became a comedian?

Sean Lock. Copyright: Off The Kerb

6. In 2009 and 2010 BBC Four broadcast a show called We Need Answers. It was hosted by Mark Watson, Tim Key and...

7. Name the sitcom being filmed here?

Badults. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Ben Clark), Matthew (Matthew Crosby). Copyright: The Comedy Unit

8. What is the plot of 1942 film The Goose Steps Out?

9. Which director has the titles Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Only Fools And Horses and Blackadder on her CV?

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films

10. The film Anna And The Apocalypse focuses on which end-of-the-world situation?

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