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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 347

Chris Hallam has written this set of testing questions. Can you get more than half right?

1. Who turns into The Incredible Hulk during the final episode of The Young Ones?

The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Balowski Family (Alexei Sayle), Neil (Nigel Planer), Rick (Rik Mayall), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

2. Although The Bash Street Kids have appeared in The Beano since 1954, the strip was not always known by that name. What was the original title?

Bash Street Kids

3. Who wrote, directed and starred in the 2024 time-travelling comedy film Timestalker?

4. Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan famously played detectives Dalziel and Pascoe between 1996 and 2007. But which well-known comedy double act had previously had a stab at playing the crimefighting duo, back in 1994?

Dalziel And Pascoe. Image shows left to right: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan

5. Select the comedy star who was the subject of the very first edition of Who Do You Think You Are? in 2004.

6. What was the name of Jim's first dog in Friday Night Dinner?

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jim (Mark Heap), Adam (Simon Bird), Jonny (Tom Rosenthal)

7. Select the female performer that appeared on the UK version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? the most.

8. What was the name of the very first ITV sitcom?

9. What was the name of the sequel to 1980s sitcom Fresh Fields?

Fresh Fields. Image shows from L to R: Hester Fields (Julia McKenzie), William Fields (Anton Rodgers). Copyright: Thames Television

10. Who voiced SID, the ship computer in 1980s sci-fi kids' comedy Galloping Galaxies!?

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