British Comedy Guide
The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 316

Yay - Niki Walton is back with another brain test for us all to try.

1. Red Dwarf's Rimmer is not from Earth. Where is he from?

Red Dwarf. Rimmer (Chris Barrie)

2. Cleo Rocos is best known for her frequent work with which comedian?

3. In which year did satirical radio show Newsjack make its debut broadcast?

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC

4. Which sitcom featured episodes with the titles The Girl With Two Breasts, The Man With Two Legs, and Her Best Friend's Bottom?

5. In the early years of his comedy career, Clive Anderson kept up his day job - as what?

Clive Anderson. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

6. In the world of British comedy, Mandie Fletcher is...

7. Select the actor from this list who appeared in the most episodes of Benidorm.

8. 1970s sitcom The Fosters was one of the first British sitcoms to have an all-black cast, and provided Lenny Henry with his first notable acting role. Who played the role of Samuel Foster, the father of the family?

The Fosters. Image shows left to right: Sonny Foster (Lenny Henry), Benjamin Foster (Lawrie Mark), Shirley Foster (Sharon Rosita). Credit: London Weekend Television

9. During the 1990s, what sportspeople were portrayed in regular sketches in shows by Harry Enfield and by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis?

10. In the 1980s Last Of The Summer Wine's cafe proprietress Ivy was briefly assisted by her nephew Milburn. Milburn preferred to be known by what nickname?

Jonathan Linsley

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