British Comedy Guide
The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 8

We wrote this week's quiz whilst in the heat... so a couple of the questions have a holiday/sun link.

1. How many series did Last Of The Summer Wine run for?

Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Herbert 'Truly' Truelove (Frank Thornton), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

2. Which double act has hosted The Now Show on Radio 4 since the 1990s?

3. Which of these titles is a spin-off from On the Buses?

On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), Stan Butler (Reg Varney), Jack Harper (Bob Grant). Copyright: London Weekend Television

4. Would I Lie To You? is hosted by Rob Brydon. But who presented the first two series?

5. ITV sitcom Benidorm has ended after 10 series. What was the surname of the family headed up by Steve Pemberton and Siobhan Finneran?

Name this family

6. Who currently hosts Radio 5 Live's sports-based panel show Fighting Talk?

7. What was the surname of Jessica Hynes until 2007?

Jack & Dean Of All Trades. Marv (Jessica Hynes)

8. Who starred as Nellie Pledge in Nearest And Dearest?

9. Which sitcom is this behind-the-scenes picture from?

Which comedy?

10. Who hosted BBC Two's short-lived improv show Fast And Loose?

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