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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 324

To get full marks on Niki Walton's latest quiz you'll need to know the location of Terry & Bob, the name of Mr Bean's girlfriend, have seen Smack The Pony, and more. Good luck!

1. What was the name of the constituency which elected Alan B'Stard in the first episode of The New Statesman?

The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television

2. The Likely Lads and sequel Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? were notable for their time, for being BBC sitcoms set outside of London and the Home Counties. In which part of England were they set?

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC

3. In which year did The Mighty Boosh make its television debut?

The Mighty Boosh. Image shows from L to R: Howard Moon (Julian Barratt), Vince Noir (Noel Fielding). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

4. Which character was responsible for rearranging the letters on the sign in the second series of Fawlty Towers into absurd and sometimes vulgar anagrams?

Flay Otters. Copyright: BBC

5. In the world of British sitcoms, Reginald Marsh was....

6. Which of these scenarios was the basis of a recurring sketch in episodes of Smack The Pony?

Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, Sally Phillips

7. Name the sitcom which won the BAFTA for Best Comedy Series three years in a row from 1981-1983.

8. What was the name of Mr Bean's sometime girlfriend, played by Matilda Ziegler?

Who is this?

9. In 2023 Room 101 moved back to radio, hosted by Paul Merton. Who hosted the original 1990s radio series before the show transferred to television?

Room 101. Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions

10. What do comedy performers Bruce Forsyth, Ben Elton and Kenneth Williams have in common, from the list below?

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