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Right Said Fred Trivia Quiz

A quiz about an English comedy song and its singer from my childhood.

A multiple-choice quiz by zippolover. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zippolover

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
233

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was "Right Said Fred" released? Hint

1961

1962

1959

1960

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Question 2 of 10

2. Prior to recording the song, what was Bernard Cribbins known for? Hint

Stand-up comedian

West End theatre actor

Opera singer

Member of Parliament

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were Fred and his crew generally thought to be trying to move? Hint

a washing machine

a piano

a tree stump

an old lady

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Fred and Bernie could not do the job, what did they do? Hint

had a cigarette

had a cup of tea

ate a biscuit

had a coffee break

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Question 5 of 10

5. Thinking that an extra pair of hands would help, who did Fred call to help? Hint

Paul

George

Charlie

John

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the next line in the song "Right Said Fred", after Fred and Bernie call for an extra pair of hands?

"After straining, heaving and complaining," Hint

wondering what to try next

we stopped to have a think

we was getting nowhere

hurting our backs and knees

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or false?

Fred and crew moved "it" in the end.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bernard Cribbins has appeared in many films. Probably the most famous was "The Railway Children". What was his role? Hint

The old gentleman

Albert Perks

Bobbie Waterbury

Peter Waterbury

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Bernard Cribbins of "Right Said Fred" appeared as a companion of the tenth Doctor, in the BBC series "Doctor Who", what was his character's name? Hint

Sandy George

Peter Pettigrew

Michael Jones

Wilfred Mott

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or false?

The English band, Right Said Fred, formed by brothers Richard and Fred Fairbrass in 1989, is named after this song.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was "Right Said Fred" released?

Answer: 1962

The song reached Number Ten in the British singles chart for the week ending 4 August 1962. "The Hole In The Ground", Cribbens' previous single, had peaked at number nine in April of the same year.

2. Prior to recording the song, what was Bernard Cribbins known for?

Answer: West End theatre actor

Cribbins made his first West End theatre appearance in 1956 as Dromios in "A Comedy of Errors". He followed this by co-starring in the first West End productions of "Not Now Darling". He went on to star in the revue, "And Another Thing".

3. What were Fred and his crew generally thought to be trying to move?

Answer: a piano

During the attempted removal, the following items are removed; the handles, "the fings what held the candles", the feet, the seat, the door and the hinges.

4. When Fred and Bernie could not do the job, what did they do?

Answer: had a cup of tea

Bernard and Fred had several stops for tea, the English answer to most problems.

5. Thinking that an extra pair of hands would help, who did Fred call to help?

Answer: Charlie

"And Right said Fred, give a shout to Charlie, up comes Charlie from the floor below."

6. What is the next line in the song "Right Said Fred", after Fred and Bernie call for an extra pair of hands? "After straining, heaving and complaining,"

Answer: we was getting nowhere

The three of them did try very hard, but had obviously got the piano wedged in a corner. They scratched their heads and had another cup of tea in search of inspiration.

7. True or false? Fred and crew moved "it" in the end.

Answer: False

It was left, standing on the landing covered in rubble from the ceiling! Two of the workers went home leaving the third to figure the problem out on his own.

8. Bernard Cribbins has appeared in many films. Probably the most famous was "The Railway Children". What was his role?

Answer: Albert Perks

Bobbie and Peter were two of the "Railway Children". The old gentleman was the train passenger who investigated the children's story.

9. When Bernard Cribbins of "Right Said Fred" appeared as a companion of the tenth Doctor, in the BBC series "Doctor Who", what was his character's name?

Answer: Wilfred Mott

Between 2007 and 2010, Bernard appeared in eight episodes of "Doctor Who". His final appearance was when the tenth Doctor chose to die in order to save Wilfred's life.

10. True or false? The English band, Right Said Fred, formed by brothers Richard and Fred Fairbrass in 1989, is named after this song.

Answer: True

Twins, Richard and Fred, were joined by their friend, Rob Manzoli in 1989 and formed the group. Their most famous single, "I'm Too Sexy", was released in 1991 and spent three months in the British charts.

Source: Author zippolover

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