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Quiz 343

An android, a prison and a car are amongst the topics this time from Hercules Grytpype Thynne.

1. What is the name of this American University of California scientist, created by John Thomson on The Fast Show?

The Fast Show: Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases. John Thomson

2. From the pen of Clement & La Frenais, short lived sitcom Full Stretch from 1993 was about what?

3. In Zapped, Dave's fantasy comedy series about Brian (James Buckley), who is transported to a parallel world - what is it he wears to do this travel?

Zapped. Image shows from L to R: Howell (Paul Kaye), Herman (Louis Emerick), Brian (James Buckley), Barbara (Sharon Rooney), Steg (Kenneth Collard). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

4. Crims is a BBC Three sitcom from 2015, about a loser who is sentenced to two years in a young offender institution with his girlfriend's idiot brother. What was the ironic name of the prison?

Crims. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Kadiff Kirwan), Luke (Elis James). Copyright: BBC

5. Who was the star of The Rebel sitcom?

6. What does the BBC charge other broadcasters to air the now famous 'Del Boy falling through bar' skit?

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack)

7. What was the name of the character played by Alec Guinness in Ealing comedy The Man In The White Suit?

The Man In The White Suit

8. What type of android is Kryten in Red Dwarf?

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn)

9. How did a green Citroen 2CV feature in an episode of One Foot In The Grave?

Citroen 2CV

10. There were five up-and-coming comedy actors in this radio sitcom Something To Shout About from the early 60s, which one is missing in this photograph?

Something To Shout About. Image shows left to right: Maggie (Eleanor Summerfield), Michael (Michael Medwin), Mavis (Joan Sims), Janet (Fenella Fielding). Credit: BBC

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