Quiz 309

Milkman

Glassblower

Bottle bank and recycling promoter

Proprietor of an off-licence

Manager of a bar with a yuppie clientele

Pam Ferris

Linda Robson

Felicity Kendal

Caroline Quentin

Michelle Holmes

Miranda Hart

Dave Gorman

Jo Brand

Marcus Brigstocke

Ronni Ancona

Jim Dale

Peter Butterworth

Kenneth Connor

Bernard Bresslaw

Patsy Rowlands

Dad's Army

Fawlty Towers

Blackadder

Only Fools And Horses

Steptoe And Son

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

1981

1984

1986

1988

1991

Guz Khan

Robbie Gee

Gbemisola Ikumelo

Javone Prince

Samson Kayo

Make the audience laugh

You must have reality

No-one laughs twice at the same joke

You can't teach good timing, you can only learn it

Smile, so the audience know you find the joke funny

Susan Calman

Lolly Adefope

Sara Pascoe

Diane Morgan

Sarah Millican

1. Much-maligned 1980s sitcom Bottle Boys starred Robin Askwith as a...

2. Who played the recurring character of Smithy's mother, Cath Smith, in Gavin & Stacey?

3. Who hosted the radio series I've Never Seen Star Wars?

4. Which of these Carry On regulars appeared in the most films in the franchise?

5. Which classic British sitcom was commemorated by Royal Mail in a special issue of stamps in 2023?

6. Open All Hours ran for four series, but how many series were there of its sequel Still Open All Hours?

7. In which year was the film Clockwise released into UK cinemas?

8. Who links British sitcom Sliced and sketch show Famalam with US sitcom Our Flag Means Death?

9. Hi-De-Hi!'s Ted Bovis frequently quoted several 'first rules of comedy'. Which from this list is genuine?

10. Which comedian made an early TV acting appearance as a radio station employee in an episode of The Thick Of It?