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1.
  5 Lawyers and a Courier    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The BBC foolishly refused to renew this wonderful drama after two seasons. However, it lives on in our hearts, minds and now in this quiz!
Tough, 25 Qns, ljofa, Dec 01 03
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ljofa
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  'This Life' Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
More trivia about one of my favourite TV shows.
Average, 15 Qns, Roslyn, Sep 28 03
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Roslyn
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  'This Life' Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz about the show and the people who starred in it.
Average, 15 Qns, Roslyn, May 11 10
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trivia question Quick Question
When trying to fill Warren's room, why does Anna reject Muriel?

From Quiz "5 Lawyers and a Courier"





This Life Trivia Questions
1. Warren kicks off the show with a memorable quote. Please complete the it. "Out there is ___."

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: chaos

Warren is in his weekly therapy session talking to the unseen therapist who says very little. He's about to go to an interview with a firm of solicitors.

2. Who said 'I believe in booze, it's a great leveller'?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Anna

We hardly ever saw Anna without a drink!

3. At the start of the very first episode, we are introduced to three main characters. They are all in a similar situation; sitting in a chair talking about themselves. Two are being interviewed for new jobs, what is the other one doing?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Warren talking to his therapist

Warren is seen talking to his therapist. A scene seen many times during his time in Benjamin street

4. Egg is chatting to Miles whilst decorating the lounge of the new flat. In their impromptu game, "Fantasy Roommate", who did they agree, it would be stressful to live with?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Claudia Schiffer

There are two rooms free in the house and they are wondering who they will get in to fill them. Claudia Schiffer would be stressful to live with because she would overstimulate you every time she walked in the room.

5. Francesca, Miles fiancee, said: 'everytime I hear about her she's grown another head'. Who was she talking about?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Rachel

Milly was worried that Rachel wanted to take over Miles's room.

6. Who wrote the series 'This Life'?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Amy Jenkins

Amy Jenkins created 'This Life in 1996 created for the BBC. She then wrote several film scripts, including one set at the Moulin Rouge in Paris for the BBC and an adaptation of 'I Capture the Castle' by Dodie Smith for BBC Films. She also wrote a weekly column for the Express. In 1998 her first feature film, 'Elephant Juice', was produced by HAL-Miramax, Amy was also a producer on the project. In the same year she wrote and directed a short film, 'Blink', for Channel 4 Films. As well as television exposure, Blink gained nationwide distribution in cinemas as a short attached to a feature.

7. What was the name of the law firm that Milly worked for?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Moore Spencer Wright

We heard the characters talking about Spencer a lot, but never Wright or Moore.

8. Jack Davenport (Miles) played Peter Smith-Kingsley in a 1999 movie that starred Matt Damon and Jude Law. Name that movie.

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: The Talented Mr Ripley

Jack Davenport has been seen more recently playing Norrington in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

9. Milly has a non-conventional dietary regime. What is it?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Food Combining

Food Combining doesn't allow carbohydrates and proteins to be mixed at mealtimes. Milly claims it's a healthy way to live. We first learn about this at the first house meal where Anna constantly lays into Delilah. They haven't hit it off.

10. Miles placed an advert in the Talking Hearts section in Time Out. How did he describe his looks?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Classic good looks

'Do you like dining by candlelight and taking every moment as is comes?' If so, he's your man. Although he was only looking for one thing....

11. Anna and Delilah really detest each other. However, Delilah seems to have an ally in Warren. How does Anna turn Warren against Delilah?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Pouring yoghurt in the sink

Delilah is a bullemic and has been helping herself to Warren's food. For some reason he is particularly passionate about yoghurt for breakfast and when Anna observes a tantrum, she hits on a plan to pour it down the sink. Warren storms off to confront an innocent Delilah who has enough and leaves the house. Delilah was guilty of spilling the whiskey and the theft of the tape as well as a multitude of other crimes.

12. Jack Davenport (Miles) plays Steve in a British sitcom about six friends. What is the name of that show?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Coupling

Sounds very like 'Friends' doesn't it!

13. Warren's cousin Kira replaces Kelly the receptionist who takes medical leave. What complaint does Kelly have?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Appendicitis

Kelly thought she had indigestion and decided to treat it with a turkey sandwich on rye bread. Kira has had her eye on the lucrative position for some time and doesn't hesitate to step in. She makes a bit of a faux pas by flashing at the boss on her first day.

14. Which 'This Life' actress won the 'BAFTA' for Best Actress in 1998?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Daniela Nardini, aka Anna

She also won the Scottish 'BAFTA' for Best Actress.

15. Who said 'only the old can afford to be young'?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Anna

She said this in the first episode after seeing her boss, Hooperman getting out of a flash car.

16. Whilst practicing for her driving test, where does Milly think the hard shoulder is?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Sheffield

For those of you who aren't UK drivers, the hard shoulder is another name for the emergency lane on motorways/freeways. Egg recites this story to Warren whilst stoned.

17. In the second series, one couple had a pregnancy scare. Who was it?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Jo and Kira

Jo and Kira split up over this. Jo kept on and on at Kira to use a test to find out if she was pregnant. She got fed up of his attitude.

18. Which character liked to relax by having a long bath?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Milly

Egg joined her a few times.

19. Miles is working on a huge legal case during the first season involving fraud allegations. What is the name of the company at the centre of the allegations?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Magnitech

Miles was serving as the junior barrister for the case. One suspects that Hooperman, Miles' boss, took Miles on because his father is a stockbroker and might know one or two things. However, Hooperman explains that Miles is good and can rise to a challenge.

20. Natasha Little (Rachel) played Becky Sharp in which 1998 BBC period drama?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Vanity Fair

Natasha has also appeared in "Spooks", "Byron", "Murder in Mind", "Man & Boy", "Another Life" and "Kevin and Perry Go Large".

21. Anna and Egg's dad Jerry become a bit of an item towards the closing episodes of the first season. They go out clubbing and buy pills from Lanky Roy. Where does Lanky Roy live?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: Clapham

Lanky Roy is in court the following week and has asked for Anna specifically. He threatens to ruin her life unless she helps him out over a supply charge. She is able to get him off the hook but only after a breakdown and some encouraging words from Miles. This causes Anna to review her feelings towards Miles and the two of them end up getting together.

22. What was the name of Miles and Anna's boss?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Hooperman

When Anna saw him pull up to work in a sports car she said "Only the old can afford to be young."

23. Did Anna like red or white wine?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: White

She especially seemed to like Soave.

24. Apart from Miles and Francesca which other couple got engaged during the second series?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Milly and Egg & Egg and Milly

This happened in the very last episode at Miles and francesca's wedding. However, Egg found out about Milly's affair with O'Donnell later that day.

25. Andrew Lincon (Egg) played Simon in which British comedy, drama TV show?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Teachers

He was going out with Maggie, the policewoman, but couldn't stop thinking about colleague Jenny!

26. The day after the party, Milly leaves Egg some money for the shopping. How much does she leave?

From Quiz 5 Lawyers and a Courier

Answer: £30

She leaves it on their bedside table. One of the party guests goes snooping around the house and liberates it. However, he unfortunately sips on a can of lager which has been used by Egg as a toilet earlier. Ha ha ha!

27. Who bought a case of champagne for Warren's leaving party?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: O'Donnell

It was meant as a gesture after O'Donnell and persuaded Warren to resign his job.

28. What was the name of the Clerk at Anna and Miles law firm?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 1

Answer: Jo

He went out with Kira in series 2.

29. In which medical TV series does Luisa Bradshaw-White play Lisa Fox, a Gynaecological Nurse?

From Quiz 'This Life' Part 2

Answer: Holby City

She has also been in "Bad Girls" and "Grange Hill".

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