More 20th century stuff to make you grin. Quiz

Answer: Little Book of Calm

In this highly regarded comedy series, starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Grieg, Manny is a frustrated accountant who hates his job. He accidentally swallows the Little Book of Calm, which makes him ultra-relaxed, removing the stress and strife he has been suffering at work.

Answer: Charlie Drake

Charlie Drake recorded this song in 1961, and it was produced by George Martin of Beatles fame. Charlie Drake was never as big as the Beatles though, he was only 5' 1". About the same as Leo Sayer then. But Leo didn't own a boomerang.

Answer: Heidegger

Taken from "The Bruce's Philosophy" song by Monty Python, "Heidegger Heidegger was a boozy beggar who could think you under the table, David Hume could out-consume Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel". The rest of the song is not suitable for family viewing.

Answer: Prunella Gee

Des Kinvig ran an electrical repair shop. He is visited by Miss Griffin (Prunella Gee) from the planet Mercury, who needs Des' help. Much hilarity ensues.

Answer: The bulb

One of the most iconic moments in Red Dwarf lore, Rimmer calls for the state of alert to be raised to red. Kryten then asks if he is sure, it will mean changing the bulb. From the highly regarded sixth series.

Answer: A North London Estate Agency (Realtors)

Douglas Adams was driving through North London when he spotted the name above an Estate Agency. He received permission from the company to use the name for a character. Following the wide recognition it received, people phoned the company to chide them for naming themselves after the character.

Answer: Swordfish

As the new President of Huxley College, Professor Wagstaff (Groucho) tries to hire two pro footballers as ringers for the college football team. He is told they hang out in a speakeasy, so attempts to gain entry to recruit them.

Baravelli (Chico Marx): "Hey, what's-a matter, you no understand English? You can't come in here unless you say, "Swordfish." Now I'll give you one more guess.
Professor Wagstaff (Groucho Marx): ...swordfish, swordfish... I think I got it. Is it "swordfish"?

Answer: Sax on the Beach

Lisa met her hero and played a duet with him. For a little girl, she is a very good saxophonist.

Answer: Len

Bishop Len Brennan was a recurring character in Fr Ted. He was variously represented as short-tempered, angry, splenetic and vengeful. He had a son in America and was rabbit phobic. His main aim in life seemed to be making Ted and Dougal suffer. It was never 'Archie, Bishop Brennan'.

Answer: Quatermass and The Pit

Ah, the Goon Show. Progenitors of the modern path of British comedy. The Scarlet Capsule was a spoof of "Quatermass and the Pit" by Nigel Kneale. Such was the popularity of this series of Science Fiction plays, churches re-scheduled their services to allow people to watch them.

Ned Quatermess is called in after 'workmen', in the absence of a strike, settle for work as an alternative and find a scarlet capsule deep in the ground. Failing to break down the door with a break, Eccles sets about opening it with a micro-radium tipped drill for non-porous surfaces. You gotta go OWWW!