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Quiz 322

Hercules Grytpype Thynne has crafted another set of brain twisters for us to tackle.

1. What was the occupation of Jake Thackray, the comedy folk singer, before he took to the stage?

Jake Thackray

2. What early radio series came out of The Crazy People?

3. What was pregnant Waynetta Slob smoking, when Wayne asked why she was smoking and she replied it was because she is smoking for two, in Harry Enfield's Television Programme?

Harry Enfield & Chums. Image shows from L to R: Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield

4. Who played Mrs Miggins who owned the coffee and pie shop in Blackadder?

5. In Red Dwarf, what series saw the first appearance of Kryten?

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn)

6. Aardman have announced that in the new Wallace & Gromit film Vengeance Most Fowl the criminal Feathers McGraw is back. What type of animal is he?

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

7. What was the name of the old boy played by Mark Williams on The Fast Show who would come out of a shed, and give tips on food and fashion, by saying things like "This week, I have been mostly eating/wearing..."?

The Fast Show. Mark Williams. Credit: BBC

8. Select the surname of this murderous mother and son from Psychoville.

Psychoville

9. What was Jack Dee's occupation in Lead Balloon?

Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Marty (Sean Power), Magda (Anna Crilly), Ben (Rasmus Hardiker), Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

10. Who played Matthew Hopkins, the Witch-Finder General, in The Witchfinder?

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