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British Comedy Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about British sitcoms?

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

Author
Stubey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1082

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 37 (7/10), Guest 185 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A: "We did not start it".
B: "Yes you did, you invaded Poland". Hint

'Allo 'Allo!

Goodnight Sweetheart

Blackadder Goes Forth

Fawlty Towers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Rodney's father in "Only Fools and Horses"? Hint

Alfred Broderick

Frederick Robdal

Reg Trotter

Albert Trotter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which "Dad's Army" character was last heard from in a note saying he'd gone "To the Smoke"? Hint

Private Frazer

Private Sponge

Private Godfrey

Private Walker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British sitcom spawned the spin-off "Grace and Favour"? Hint

Porridge

Are You Being Served?

Only Fools and Horses

Dad's Army

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the prison in which Norman Stanley Fletcher frequently has conflicts with tough warder Mr Mackay? Hint

Maidstone

Parkhurst

Brixton

Slade

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Granville's relationship to Arkwright in "Open All Hours"? Hint

Son-in-law

Son

Nephew

Cousin

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Question 7 of 10

7. "And you know, I can't believe it's not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter". Hint

Alice Tinker

Trigger

Baldrick

Private Pike

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character was not played by Hugh Laurie throughout the "Blackadder" series? Hint

Lord Percy Percy

Lieutenant George

Prince Regent

Prince Ludwig the Indestructable

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Question 9 of 10

9. That "Red Dwarf" is the "Spitting Image" of Lara Croft's butler. Hint

Robert Llewellyn

Craig Charles

Chris Barrie

Danny John Jules

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Only Fools and Horses" what was special about the paint the Trotter's use to paint the kitchen of the Golden Lotus? Hint

It was corrosive

It was luminous

It wouldn't dry

It was radioactive

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 12 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 37: 7/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 185: 6/10
Dec 04 2024 : Phillox: 9/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 1: 4/10
Nov 30 2024 : Jackaroo47: 7/10
Nov 30 2024 : pughmv: 8/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 185: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A: "We did not start it". B: "Yes you did, you invaded Poland".

Answer: Fawlty Towers

It's that classic quote from "Fawlty Towers." In 'The Germans' Basil is so out of his head he can't help making references to the war. "Don't mention the war".

2. What was the name of Rodney's father in "Only Fools and Horses"?

Answer: Frederick Robdal

Frederick Robdal was discovered to be Rodney's biological father in the final episode "Sleepless in Peckham", when an old photograph of Robdal surfaced and resembled Rodney. Reg Trotter was Del's biological father.

3. Which "Dad's Army" character was last heard from in a note saying he'd gone "To the Smoke"?

Answer: Private Walker

Despite being one of the youngest actors, James Beck, AKA Private Walker, died suddenly during the shows sixth series. The last mention of Walker in the show was a note written by him left in his place. "To the Smoke" was cockney slang for saying London.

4. Which British sitcom spawned the spin-off "Grace and Favour"?

Answer: Are You Being Served?

The spin-off was so called to reference the department store in "Are You Being Served?", called Grace Brothers. Out of the regular characters from the end of "Are You Being Served?", only Mr Spooner did not return for "Grace and Favour".

5. What is the name of the prison in which Norman Stanley Fletcher frequently has conflicts with tough warder Mr Mackay?

Answer: Slade

In the sitcom "Porridge", Fletcher is sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in Slade Prison. Maidstone Prison was actually used as the prison exterior in the show.

6. What is Granville's relationship to Arkwright in "Open All Hours"?

Answer: Nephew

Granville was the son of Arkwright's sister who died after giving birth. Arkwright kindly brought him up as cheap labour in his shop. He often implies that Granville's mother was a prostitute and his father a Hungarian.

7. "And you know, I can't believe it's not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter".

Answer: Alice Tinker

It's a classic quote from "The Vicar of Dibley", said by village simpleton 'Alice Tinker' played by Emma Chambers. In 1998 for her role as Alice, Chambers won a British Comedy Award in the category Best TV Comedy Actress.

8. Which character was not played by Hugh Laurie throughout the "Blackadder" series?

Answer: Lord Percy Percy

In "Blackadder II", Lord Percy was played by Tim McInnerny, who would later go on to portray Darling in "Blackadder Goes Forth". The other 3 characters were all played by Laurie throughout Blackadder's run.

9. That "Red Dwarf" is the "Spitting Image" of Lara Croft's butler.

Answer: Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie started as a vocal impressionist on the satirical puppet show, "Spitting Image". He later became famous for his roles in "Red Dwarf" and "The Brittas Empire". In 2001, he starred with Angelina Jolie in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", and its sequel.

10. In "Only Fools and Horses" what was special about the paint the Trotter's use to paint the kitchen of the Golden Lotus?

Answer: It was luminous

While Rodney and Grandad were painting the kitchen, Delboy was busy coating his late mother's monument. When Trigger informed them of the paint's true nature, they rushed to the cemetery to view it's eerie glow.

Source: Author Stubey

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