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The Stars of 'EastEnders' No. 2 Quiz

Welcome to another quiz about the real lives of the actors and actresses who star in the BBC soap 'EastEnders'. Let me know what you think!

A multiple-choice quiz by May02. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
May02

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1534

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which star has a daughter called Chloe? Hint

Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher)

Shaun Williamson (Barry Evans)

June Brown (Dot Branning)

Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pam St Clement, who plays tough Pat Evans, has also starred in 'Emmerdale'?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Altman is best known as Nick Cotton. But aside from 'EastEnders' the actor has starred in many theatre shows. Which of the below list has he NOT appeared in? Hint

'Oh! What A Night'

'Jesus Christ Superstar'

'Aladdin'

'An American Werewolf In London'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who has starred alongside famous actors such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis and John Thaw? Hint

Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell)

Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

Ian Lavender (Derek Harkinson)

John Bardon (Jim Branning)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which cast member from the below list has not appeared in the classic BBC comedy 'Dad's Army'? Hint

Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell)

John Bardon (Jim Branning)

June Brown (Dot Branning)

Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which former cast member appeared in a christmas pantomime with a former 'Neighbours' star? Hint

Melanie Clark Pullen (Mary Flaherty)

Leila Birch (Teresa Di Marco)

Brian Croucher (Ted Hills)

Leslie Grantham (Den Watts)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which blonde 'EastEnders' star, who has left and returned to the soap many times, has had roles in 'The Bill' and 'Casualty'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... actress who plays her)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Three of the below cast members have all appeared in the programme 'The Professionals'. Which cast member has not? Hint

Derek Martin (Charlie Slater)

John Bardon (Jim Branning)

Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

Tony Caunter (Roy Evans)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which cast member played Ida Downs in the film 'Carry On Girls'? Hint

Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

June Brown (Dot Branning)

Barbara Windsor (Peggy Mitchell)

Pam St Clement (Pat Evans)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which cast member played a garage cashier in an episode of 'Inspector Morse'? Hint

Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson)

Shaun Williamson (Barry Evans)

Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher)

James Alexandrou (Martin Fowler)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which star has a daughter called Chloe?

Answer: June Brown (Dot Branning)

Her oldest daughter is Chloe and she has another daughter named Sophie.

2. Pam St Clement, who plays tough Pat Evans, has also starred in 'Emmerdale'?

Answer: True

Pam played a character named Mrs Eckersly in the Yorkshire soap. Ross Kemp, who played hardman Grant Mitchell in 'EastEnders', has also starred in 'Emmerdale'.

3. John Altman is best known as Nick Cotton. But aside from 'EastEnders' the actor has starred in many theatre shows. Which of the below list has he NOT appeared in?

Answer: 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

The play that hasn't featured John Altman is 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. John has had two outings in 'Aladdin', and played a policeman in 'An American Werewolf In London'. He played Rocco in the show 'Oh! What A Night'.

4. Who has starred alongside famous actors such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis and John Thaw?

Answer: John Bardon (Jim Branning)

John Bardon, who plays long suffering Jim Branning in the soap, starred in the Sir Anthony Hopkins film '84 Charing Crossroad'. He also played a sea lion spectator in the film 'Feirce Creatures' and the character of Doc Boyd in an episode of 'The Sweeney'.

5. Which cast member from the below list has not appeared in the classic BBC comedy 'Dad's Army'?

Answer: June Brown (Dot Branning)

The correct answer is June Brown. John Bardon played a photographer, Wendy Richard played a girlfriend of Private Walker and Barbara Windsor played 'Laura Le Plaz', a female performer who helps the platoon win a shooting contest.

6. Which former cast member appeared in a christmas pantomime with a former 'Neighbours' star?

Answer: Leila Birch (Teresa Di Marco)

The correct answer is Liela Birch, who onstage at The Marlowe Theatre in Kent, played Cinderella to Daniel MacPherson's Prince Charming. Daniel played Joel Samuels in the Australian soap.

7. Which blonde 'EastEnders' star, who has left and returned to the soap many times, has had roles in 'The Bill' and 'Casualty'?

Answer: Letitia Dean

Letita Dean first appeared in the Square in 1985, as the adopted daughter of Den and Angie Watts. Sharon then became a Mitchell, then had a fling with Phil and left. It was during this break that Letitia Dean appeared in hospital drama 'Casualty' and 'The Bill', as well as ITV comedy 'The Hello Girls'.

8. Three of the below cast members have all appeared in the programme 'The Professionals'. Which cast member has not?

Answer: Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

The correct answer is Wendy Richard, who has starred in over forty programmes and appeared in many pantomimes.

9. Which cast member played Ida Downs in the film 'Carry On Girls'?

Answer: Wendy Richard (Pauline Fowler)

Bet you thought it was Barbara Windsor! Wendy Richard played the role of Ida Downs and Barbara played the role of Hope Springs. Wendy also starred in the film 'Carry On Matron' alongside Barbara.

10. Which cast member played a garage cashier in an episode of 'Inspector Morse'?

Answer: Shaun Williamson (Barry Evans)

The correct answer is Shaun Williamson, who appeared in an episode of the ITV detective drama from 1995.

Source: Author May02

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