British Comedy Guide
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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 39

A number of this week's questions are linked to the early decades of British comedy, so if you're young you'll need to have done lots of homework to manage 10 out of 10.

1. What confectionary did Rowan Atkinson advertise, as Mr Bean, in 2014?

Rowan Atkinson

2. What would you find in The Undercroft of Bloomsbury Church?

3. Which sitcom's opening titles is this image from?

Which show?

4. What was the name of the play that spawned the sitcom Rising Damp?

5. Robbie Coltrane starred in comedy drama Tutti Frutti, and also played his character's deceased...

Tutti Frutti. Image shows from L to R: Suzi Kettles (Emma Thompson), Danny McGlone (Robbie Coltrane)

6. The writer Jonathan Marr is better known by which name?

7. Sid James had a hit novelty record mentioning which body part?

Taxi!. Sid Stone (Sid James). Copyright: BBC

8. Which sitcom character worked at Sunshine Desserts?

9. Which country did Blakey move to in the On The Buses sequel Don't Drink The Water?

Don't Drink The Water. Image shows from L to R: Dorothy Blake (Pat Coombs), Cyril Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television

10. On which stage did Tommy Cooper make his final appearance?

Comedy Legends. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: Shutterstock

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