British TV Duos Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Persuaders

Tony Curtis (Danny Wilde) a rough diamond from the slums of New York and Roger Moore (Lord Brett Sinclair) the polished British aristocrat teamed together for one season in "The Persuaders" (1971 with 24 episodes). Danny had become a millionaire in the oil business and Lord Brett was an ex-racing car driver and former British Army officer. Together they travel the world as playboys helping the wrong to put things right.

Answer: Absolutely Fabulous

Jennifer Saunders (Edina) and Joanna Lumley (Patsy) appeared together in the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992-2012). The series featured Edina and Patsy as outrageously selfish, hard-drinking and drug-taking middle-aged women. Their humour was uncensored and focused on the hypocrisy of modern society. The show was created and written by Jennifer Saunders.

Answer: The Avengers

John Steed (Patrick Macnee) and Emma Peel (Diana Rigg) starred in the spy-fi "The Avengers". John Steed had a few assistants in Honor Blackman, Julie Stevens and Tara King, however, it is Diana Rigg's portrayal of Emma Peel that is best remembered from the years 1965-68. The series ran from 1961-1969.

Answer: Keeping Up Appearances

In the British comedy "Keeping Up Appearances" Patricia Routledge played the role of a snobbish housewife (Hyacinth Bucket) who was determined to climb up the social ladder despite her working class upbringing. Her husband, Richard Bucket was played by Clive Swift. The series ran for 5 seasons from 1990-1995.

Answer: The Sweeney

The series centred around the hard nosed Det. Insp. Jack Regan (John Thaw) and his partner Det. Sgt. George Carter (Dennis Waterman). They were members of the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. The series ran from 1975-1979 with 53 episodes.

Answer: Steptoe and Son

"Steptoe and Son" was a comedy about a father and son operating a rag-and-bone business in Shepherd's Bush, London. Wilfrid Brambell plays the role of the father Albert Steptoe and his son Harold Steptoe is played by Harry H. Corbett. The series ran for 8 seasons starting in 1962. The series was remade in the USA as "Sanford and Son" and in Sweden as "Albert & Herbert".

Answer: Men Behaving Badly

The series centred around Gary Strang (Martin Clunes) and his flatmate Tony Smart (Neil Morrissey) who were politically incorrect and their lives centered around booze and birds. In the first season Harry Enfield as Dermot Povey played the flatmate of Martin Clunes but from season two, Neil Morrissey played the flatmate role.

The series ran for 6 seasons from 1992. The show "Men Behaving Badly" was remade in the USA in 1996 with American actors.

Answer: The Professionals

The British crime action series "The Professionals" starred Martin Shaw (Raymond Doyle) and Lewis Collins (William Bodie). Doyle was a former police detective constable and Bodie a former paratrooper and SAS soldier. Doyle and Bodie played the roles of criminal intelligence agents for the fictional "C15".

The head of "C15" was portrayed by Gordon Jackson as George Cowley, but nicknamed "Morris".

Answer: The Likely Lads

"The Likely Lads" starred James Bolam as Terry Collier and Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris. Terry and Bob were your average working class lads from the industrial North East and growing up in the sixties. They were only interested in beer, girls and football. The series ran from 1964-1966.

Answer: On the Buses

Stan Butler (Reg Varney) and his best friend and neighbour Jack Harper (Bob Grant) worked for the Luxton and District Bus Company. Stan is a driver and Jack does the ticketing. Both lads are always having problems with the inspector of the bus company, Inspector "Blakey" Blake played by Stephen Lewis.