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"Bottom": Richie and Eddie Trivia Quiz

Hello! This time I thought I'd do a quiz on my favorite comedy show ever - Rik Mayall and Ade Edmonson's "Bottom". This quiz will actually be on the characters themselves and various other little things.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nick_Kazama. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nick_Kazama

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1020

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (3/10), Guest 159 (9/10), Guest 31 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What were Rik Mayall and Ade Edmonson originally going to call the show? Hint

At the Bottom

My Bottom

Your Bottom

Rock Bottom

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rik Mayall and Ade Edmonson starred in another successful comedy titled "The Young Ones" which dealt with 4 college students living in the same house. Who was the only other "Young Ones" cast member to star in "Bottom" and what role did he play? Hint

Nigel Planer as Little Dave Hedgehog

Christopher Ryan as Little Dave Hedgehog

Alexi Sale as Spudgun

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. So, why do they call him Spudgun? Hint

Because he was expelled from school for shooting a teacher with a spudgun

It was his nickname in high school

Give him a potato and he'll show you why.

His body is the same shape as a potato

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richie hasn't always worn those blue jeans you know. What else has he been seen wearing? Hint

Blue trousers held up with braces

Brown trousers with no braces

Brown trousers held up with braces

A lighter colored version of Eddie's suit

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the full name of Richie? Hint

Richard Richard

Steven Richards

Richard Smith

Richard Richardson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Eddie's full name? Hint

Edward Hitler

Edward Richard

Edward Elizabeth Hitler

Eddie Izzard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Richie often compliments women on one thing. What is this one thing? Hint

Hair

Body

Hands

Blouse

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Question 8 of 10

8. Eddie is an alcoholic. He claims that this is because of what? Hint

He drinks to drown out Richie's constant complaining

He's depressed

He drinks a lot

He loves the taste of beer

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the "Bottom" movie, the characters were not actually our Richie and Eddie, but two completely (sort of) different characters, although they were clearly based on the Richie and Eddie from the TV series. What were their names in the movie? Hint

Richard Richard and Edward Elizabeth Hitler

They were only ever called Richie and Eddie in the movie

Richard Elizabeth Hitler and Edward Richard

Richard Twat/Thwaite and Eddie Elizabeth Ndingobamba

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to Eddie, what did Richie have to do in order to survive getting hurt by the former? Hint

Simply say "I give up"

Distract Eddie with a dirty magazine

Knock Eddie out with a blow to the Adam's Apple

Give Eddie some lager

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Nov 15 2024 : Guest 90: 3/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 159: 9/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were Rik Mayall and Ade Edmonson originally going to call the show?

Answer: Your Bottom

They were going to call the show "Your Bottom" so that people would get caught out saying such things as:

"I saw your bottom on the TV last night!"

Answer: Christopher Ryan as Little Dave Hedgehog

Nigel Planer and Alexi Sale never appeared in "Bottom". Dave Hedgehog and Spudgun (played by Chris Ryan and Steve O' Donnel respectively) were first introduced in the series 1 episode "Accident".

3. So, why do they call him Spudgun?

Answer: Give him a potato and he'll show you why.

No, no, you don't want to see that!

4. Richie hasn't always worn those blue jeans you know. What else has he been seen wearing?

Answer: Brown trousers held up with braces

These trousers can be seen in the Christmas episode "Holy" and in a few of the live shows such as "Bottom Live 2001; An Arse Oddity".

5. What is the full name of Richie?

Answer: Richard Richard

Yes, his last name is the same as his first name!

6. What is Eddie's full name?

Answer: Edward Elizabeth Hitler

Richie can be heard saying Eddie's full name in the first episode of season 3 entitled "Hole".

7. Richie often compliments women on one thing. What is this one thing?

Answer: Blouse

"I say what a charming, smashing blouse you have on!"

This is his best (and only) pick up line!

8. Eddie is an alcoholic. He claims that this is because of what?

Answer: He drinks a lot

As revealed in the last ever live "Bottom" show called "Bottom Live; Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour".

Answer: Richard Twat/Thwaite and Eddie Elizabeth Ndingobamba

I'm a massive "Bottom" fan (no no in THAT sense!) and I STILL haven't seen the whole movie yet!

10. According to Eddie, what did Richie have to do in order to survive getting hurt by the former?

Answer: Simply say "I give up"

As revealed in "Bottom Live 2001" all Richie had to do was simply utter the words "I give up"!

"Bottom Live 2001" was my favorite of all the live stage shows that Rik and Ade did.

Source: Author Nick_Kazama

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