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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 340

Here is the first quiz in 2025 written by Hercules Grytpype Thynne. As always, some tough ones - so good luck!

1. What was the name of the friend of the Victoria Wood character who wore a yellow hat? She would come on and say "I'm looking for my friend _______, have you seen her?"

Victoria Wood

2. What floor is 'Materials and Soft Furnishing' on, according to the theme song of Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mr. Mash (Larry Martyn), Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Mr. Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton). Copyright: BBC

3. After Jim London's (Jim Davidson) home is demolished in Up The Elephant And Round The Castle, he goes to work for a local business man (played by George Sewell) - what was that spin-off sitcom called?

Up The Elephant And Round The Castle. Jim London (Jim Davidson)

4. Where was the sitcom Chalk set?

5. In The Catherine Tate Show what was the name of the foul mouthed Nan, played by Catherine Tate?

The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate. Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions, BBC

6. Which of these Pythons or Goodies did NOT appear in At Last The 1948 Show?

7. What was the uncle's name, played by Richard Griffiths, in the brilliant Withnail & I?

Withnail & I

8. Who had a minor hit with the comedy song My Brother?

9. Who wrote the David Jason late 1980s TV series A Bit Of A Do?

A Bit Of A Do. Ted Simcock (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

10. In the Porridge spin-off film, what was Fletcher ordered by Grouty to arrange, to cover a prison break-out?

Porridge. Image shows left to right: Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Harry Grout (Peter Vaughan)

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