PART 1

1. What was the name of Peter Cook’s character on Braden’s Beat?

E J Whitely
E L Whisty
B L Whisky
J L Westly

2. Which one of these comedians was not a Goon?

Harry Secombe
Michael Bentine
Peter Sellers
Peter Goodright

3. Which one of these comedians was not a Goodie?

Tim Brooke-Taylor
Graham Chapman
Graham Garden
Bill Oddie

4. Who was Howard’s secret lover on the Yorkshire Moors?

Marina
Mariana
Matilda
Mavis

5. What was the name of Arthur Daly’s drinking establishment?

Westminster Club
Winchester Club
Westchester Club
Waverly Club

6. Who was the investigative journalist in “Kick up the Eighties”?

Ade Edmonson
Nigel Planer
Alexei Sayle
Rik Mayall

7. And what was the name of the character?

Keith Travis
Kevin Turvey
Kevin Travis
Keith Turvey

8. What was the name of Hyacinth’s brother-in-law married to Daisy?

Onslow
Oswald
Oliver
Ostrow

9. What were the names of the neighbours in “Man about the House”?

Robin and Matilda
Jim and Penelope
George and Mildred
Geoffrey and Paula

10. Who was Captain Peacock’s immediate boss? 

Mr Rumbold
Mr Grace
Mr Grainger
Mr Humphries

11. Who played Albert Steptoe?

Wilred Hyde Whyte
Wilfred Grace
Wilfred Bramble
Wilfred Bently

12. Who partnered Donald Swann?

Michael Flanders
Michael Flounders
Michael Flowers
Michael Fangers

13. Who was Rigsby’s unattainable love?

Miss Ruth Jones
Miss Paula Jones
Miss Shirly Jones
Miss Ethel Jones

14. Paula Wilcox referred to sex as what in the “Lovers”?

Patrick Filth
Pauly Filth
Percy Filth
Pastor Filth

15. Who was the youngest son of the Boswell family in “Bread”?

Joey Boswell
Jack Boswell
Adrian Boswell
Billy Boswell

16. Who played Sandra in the “Liver Birds”?

Nora Hughes
Nerys Hughes
Ruth Hughes
Rhona Hughes

17. What was the name of Bob’s wife in the “Likely Lads”?

Matilda
Mavis
Thelma
Teresa

18. What was “Minder’s” character name?

Trevor
Terry
Tommy
Travers

19. Who played the long suffering Battery Sergeant Major in “It Ain’t “Arf “Ot Mum”?

William Davies
Walter Davies
Westman Davies
Windsor Davies

20. What was the name of Margaret Meldrew’s annoying friend?

Mrs Kerjoys
Mrs Warboys
Mrs Tarnoys
Mrs Westboys

21. What was Gladys Emanuel’s occupation?

District Carer
District Nurse
District Doctor
District Paramedic

22. What was Norman Wisdom’s character in “A Little Bit of Wisdom”?

Norman Pitkin
Norman Posker
Norman Pigeon
Norman Perrin

23. Who were the café owners in “Last of the Summer Wine”?

Bert and Ida
Sid and Ivy
Bob and Ada
Bill and Thelma

24. What was the name of Eddy’s daughter in “Absolutely Fabulous”?

Shivon
Sharon
Silver
Safron

25. Who played the hippie in “The Young Ones”?

Rik Mayall
Nigel Planer
Adrian Edmonson
Christopher Ryan

26. Who wasn’t a Python?

Graham Chapman
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Graham Garden

27. What was the name of Basil Fawlty’s substitute drunken chef?

Terry
Miguel
Kurt
Manuel

28. Who played “The Chef"?

Gordon Ramsey
Lenny Henry
Philip Harben
Johnnie Craddock

29. Who was Paul Merton’s opposing captain?

Ian Hyslop
Peter Cook
Angus Deayton
Willie Rushton

30. What was the name of the Irishman in “Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width”?

Patrick Murphy
Patrick Kelly
Patrick Shaughnessy
Patrick Donleavy

31. What was the name of the original company who employed Reginald Perrin? 

Strawberry Deserts
Summer Deserts
Shimmering Deserts
Sunshine Deserts

32. Who was Edmond Blackadder’s father?

Henry VI
Henry VII
Richard III
Richard IV

33. And who played the character?

William Rushton
Brian Blessed
Peter Cook
Bill Maynard

34. Who lived in Railway Cuttings?

Harry Worth
Sidney James
Tony Hancock
Bill Kerr

35. What was the name of Margo’s husband in “The Good Life”?

Jimmy
Jerry
Jamie
Terry

36. Who played Sally Abbott in “Bless this House”?

Sally Geeson
Judy Geeson
Ally Geeson
Janet Geeson

37. Whose line was ‘I heard that, pardon’ in “I Didn’t Know You Cared”?

Uncle Mort
Uncle Carter
Uncle Staveley
Uncle Seymour

38. Who played Leading Seaman Taffy Goldstein?

Lesley Philiips
Tenniel Evans
Jon Pertwee
Stephen Murray

39. And what was the name of the Frigate?

HMS Pinnafore
HMS Dragnet
HMS Troutbridge
HMS Guppy

40. Who was the announcer on “Beyond our Ken”?

Douglas Smith
Daniel Smith
David Smith
Dorian Smith

41. And what was the name of Julian’s effeminate friend?

Tristan
Sandy
Percy
Prendy

42. Who played “Snudge”?

Bill Maynard
Bill Kerr
Bill Fraser
Bob Todd

43. And who played “Bootsie”?

Alfie Bass
Kenneth Conner
Terry Scott
Ted Ray

44. What was the predominant colour of Mr Bean’s Mini?

Pink
Maroon
Purple
Yellow

45. Frank Spencer’s wife was played by?

Yvette Dotrice
Karen Dotrice
Michele Dotrice
Kay Dotrice

46. Who was the Chairman of “Mornington Crescent”?

Willie Rushton
Humphrey Littleton
Ronnie Scott
George Webb

47. Who played ‘Lady Constance de Coverlet’ in “I’m Sorry I’ll Read That Again”?

Tim Brooke-Taylor
Graham Garden
Marty Feldman
Barry Crier

48. Les Dawson played “Cissy”. Who played “Ada”?

John Junkin
David Hatch
Kenneth Conner
Roy Barraclough

49. Who was the editor in “Drop the Dead Donkey”?

George Brent
George Dent
George Brand
George Booth

50. Who was Boyce's wife in "Only Fools and Horses"?

Marlene
Maurine
Madeline
Mavis

51. Who played Superintendent Cottam in “The Detectives”?

Frank Windsor
Stratford Johns
Denholm Elliot
George Sewell

52. Where did Milligan initially go to discover the secret behind the bricks of Stonehenge?

South Africa
California
Australia
New Zealand

53. From where did the Holy Hand Grenade come?

Arghh
Antipes
Antoll
Antioch

54. Gordon Ottershaw named his son what in “Ripping Yarns”?

Barnstoneworth United
Barnoldswick United
Brighouse United
Brastrick United

55. Blott On The Landscape was written by whom?

David Jason
Tom Sharpe
Ronnie Barker
Ben Elton

56. Whose phrase was ‘Gizza Job’ in “Boys from the Black Stuff”?

Yosser Malone
Yosser Logmond
Yosser Hughes
Yosser Todd

57. Who generally spoke in the third person in “Auf Wiedersehen Pet”?

Bomber Hughes
Oz Ozbourne
Barry Taylor
Albert Moxley

58. According to Arkwright, what nationality was Granville’s father?

Polish
German
Hungarian
Latvian

59. What was Rab C. Nesbitt’s wife’s name?

Mary
Ally
Hilda
Shelly

60. What was the name of the local shopkeeper in “Still Game”?

Sinkan Singh
Navvid Harrid
Navvid Singh
Sunwat Harrid

61. And the bartender at 'The Clansman'?

Winston
Tam
Boabby
Shug

62. What was the name of Hyacinth’s sister who had ‘room for a pony’?

Violet
Daisy
Rose
Elizabeth

63. Which football team did Alf Garnett support?

Arsenal
West Ham
Tottenham
Brentford

64. What was the name of Reg’s sister-in-law “On The Buses”?

Daphne
Doris
Olive
Edna

65. And the Inspector?

Cyril Blake
Cecil Blake
Charlie Blake
Cuthbert Blake

66. Nora Batty’s husband advertised which bread?

Mother's Pride
Hovis
Warburton's
Wheatmeal

67. According to Stan Boardman, what did the Germans bomb?

His pub
His school
His chippy
His butchers

68. What was Corporal Jack Jones’ occupation?

Butcher
Baker
Newsagent
Undertaker

69. 'Wolfie' starred in which series?

Citizen Gelbe
Citizen Gorby
Citizen Cane
Citizen Smith

70. What was the name of the taxi driver in Royston Vasey?

Daphne
Barbara
Denise
Mildred

71. Who was Audrey Fforbes Hamilton’s landlord in “To The Manor Born”?

Richard DeCampagn
Robert DeVallier
Robert DeBeer
Richard DeVere

72. What was the original name of Dave Lister’s cat?

Frankenstein
Einstein
Goldstein
Tabby

73. Who was the Jewish neighbour in “Birds of a Feather”?

Dinora Green
Delilah Green
Dorien Green
Devra Green

74. What was the profession of Ben Parkinson in “Butterflies”?

Doctor
Dentist
Surgeon
Solicitor

75. Gordan Brittas was manager of what establishment?

Leisure Centre
Supermarket
Gymnasium
Brewery

76. Owen Newitt of “Vicar of Dibley” was previously well known as?

Minder
Trigger
Yosser
Boycie

77. For what did Vicky Pollard swap her baby in “Little Britain”?

Backstreet Boys CD
Take That CD
Boyzone CD
Westlife CD

78. Milligan’s euthanasia society’s catch-phase on the “Q Series” was?

It's time you went, Chummy
There's no time left, Chummy
Come on down, Chummy
We're here for you, Chummy

79. What was Captain Redbeard Rum’s disability in “Black Adder II”?

Deaf
Blind
Armless
Legless

80. What was Sir Humphrey Appleby’s post in “Yes Minister”?

Private Secretary
Permanent Secretary
Foreign Secretary
Defense Secretary

81. Who was Eric’s sister in “Sykes”?

Hattie Jaques
Joan Sims
Barbara Windsor
June Whitfield

82. Who of Likely Lads fame played Ann Fourmile in “George and Mildred”?

Olive Millbourne
Bridget Forsyth
Sheila Fern
Wendy Richard

83. Rene Artois’ café was in which town in France?

Nouvion
Avignon
Dijon
Langon

84. And Rene’s Mother-in-Law was called?

Yvette
Josette
Fanny
Mimi

85. Who played ‘Mother’ in “And Mother Makes Three”?

Wendy Craig
Joyce Grenfell
Stephanie Cole
Felicity Kendal

86. Frankie Howard’s character in “Up Pompeii” was called?

Ludicrus
Lurcio
Nausius
Plautius

87. In his imagination, Dinsdale Piranha was pursued by whom?

Spiny Norman
Spiny Gerald
Spiny Reggie
Spiny Douggie

88. Joe Maplin’s holiday camp was based where?

Cowley-on-Sea
Cleethorpes-on-Sea
Crimpton-on-Sea
Crofton-on-Sea

89. Arthur Dent’s friend from Betelguese is called?

Ford Anglia
Ford Contina
Ford Prefect
Ford Zephyr

90. What was Dianna Trent’s occupation before she was “Waiting for God”?

TV announcer
Editor
Journalist
Photojournalist

91. Who invented “The Diddy Men”?

Harry Secombe
Ken Dodd
Spike Milligan
Michael Bentine

92. How tall was Jimmy Clitheroe before metrication?

Four feet
Four feet three
Four feet six
Four feet nine

93. What was Vincent Pinner’s job in “Just Good Friends”?

Money Lender
Used Car Salesman
Bookmaker
Hairdresser

94. Who played ‘Bluebottle’?

Spike Milligan
Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe
Michael Bentine

95. What was the age difference between Alec and Zoe in “May to December”?

21 years
24 years
27 years
30 years

96. In what establishment was “Only When I Laugh” based?

Hospital
Asylum
Care Centre
Retirement home

97. “The Rag Trade” was centered around a company called?

Fabrick Fashions
Crendle Fashions
Fenner Fashions
London Fashions

98. Fletcher's cellmate in "Porridge” was called?

Bunny Warren
Horrible Ives
Harry Grout
Lennie Godper

99. “Worzel Gummidge” had a girlfriend called what?

Aunt Sally
Aunt Edie
Aunt Alice
Aunt Molly

100. Who played Cyril Blamire in "Last of the Summer Wine"?

Peter Sallis
Bill Owen
Michael Bates
Brian Wilde

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PART 2


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