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1. Believe it or not, there are some people in the UK who will still not listen to 'The Archers', because it replaced this show. What show are they mourning the loss of, over half a century later?
2. This debonair detective had a charming wife, Steve, and a catchphrase of 'By Timothy'. Although played by various actors, probably the best-known one was Peter Coke. What was his name?
3. One of Britain's best loved comedians and actors, he played A.B. Johnson for seven years in 'The Navy Lark', Britain's longest-running radio sitcom. Who was this comic genius, sadly lost to us in 2005?
4. Known as 'The Antidote to Panel Games' this surreal quiz brought us such gems as 'Mornington Crescent' and 'Swannee Kazoo'. Chaired by the urbane 'Humph' (Humphrey Littleton, born 1921), ably assisted by the lovely Samantha, many people consider this to be a highlight of the broadcasting week. What is the name of this delightfully lunatic show?
5. Many shows have successfully translated from radio to television. One of them consisted of comedy impressions and starred Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens among others. It started on Radio 4 but was subsequently made into a TV programme on BBC2. What is its name?
6. A bittersweet comedy, starring Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson, this radio show also transferred to television. It portrayed three women of different ages, a grandmother, recently widowed mother and her daughter, struggling to live in the same house. Written by Simon Brett, author of the popular 'Charles Paris' mysteries, this show was called what?
7. Monsieur Pamplemousse (Mister Grapefruit!) is an ex-Sūreté detective, now a food guide inspector with his faithful talking dog, Pommes Frites (French fries!) This series was written by someone perhaps better known for writing children's books about a bear. Who is this author?
8. 'The Archers' is the world's longest running radio drama series. Which (fictional) village is it set in?
9. In which BBC Radio programme could you have found the characters Neddie, Eccles, Min, Major Bloodknock and Count Moriarty?
10. Considering that it was only four series of weekly episodes from 1965 until 1968, this show, written originally by Barry Took and Marty Feldman, was hugely influential on British comedy. Characters included 'Julian and Sandy', who were extremely risque for that time. What was the show called?
11. Which character from 'Round the Horne' sang such memorable songs as 'Green Grow My Nadgers O!', 'D'Ye Ken Jim Pubes?' and 'The Ballad of the Woggler's Moulie'?
12. Radio sometimes adapts series that were better known from television and I enjoy listening to them. What series was set in the fictional south coast town of Walmington-On-Sea?
13. This series starred an actor interestingly named Fine Time Fontayne, as an ex-pitman turned private detective in South Yorkshire. Very funny, with his assistant (later partner), played by Judy Flynn, the real brains of the outfit. What is the name of of the show?
14. Only in the UK could they combine a trivia quiz with a cricket game! Hosted by the wonderful late Brian Johnston and with such diverse talents as Rachel Heyhoe-Flint (erstwhile England Ladies Cricket captain), the late Willie Rushton (comedian, author, artist) and Tim Rice (lyricist and lifelong cricket fan), this series was broadcast in the 1990s. What was it called?
15. This quiz has all been about what I can and do listen to on my DAB radio. What does DAB stand for?
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