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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 345

Hercules Grytpype Thynne is back with more testing questions for us.

1. When was the first episode of First Of The Summer Wine broadcast?

First Of The Summer Wine. Copyright: BBC

2. And when was the first episode (NOT the pilot) of Last Of The Summer Wine broadcast?

Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis), Seymour Utterthwaite (Michael Aldridge), Nora Batty (Kathy Staff), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen). Copyright: BBC

3. In the CBBC series Scoop with Shaun Williamson as the hapless reporter Digby Digworth, what was the name of his sidekick, the cheeky dog of CBBC fame?

Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Credit: BBC

4. What was the Smack The Pony theme tune?

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

5. Who wrote the 2019 bittersweet comedy film Benjamin?

Benjamin. Image shows left to right: Billy (Jessica Raine), Benjamin (Colin Morgan), Stephen (Joel Fry)

6. What was Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive sitcom about?

Tonight At The London Palladium. Rob Brydon. Copyright: ITV Studios

7. What was Barbara Windsor's character called in the original Worzel Gummidge?

Barbara Windsor

8. Whose 2022 autobiography was And Away...?

9. In The Goon Show Series 8, Episode 1, - Spon - Harry Secombe was ill - who stepped in and took his part?

Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC

10. Which comedy actor played the two parts of Sir Roderick Ryall and Uncle Hercules in the 1952 comedy film Treasure Hunt?

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