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How much do you know about Brookside? | Quiz

We know people miss the Channel Four soap, so here are some questions to see how much you remember from it. Good luck!

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

Author
lennoxgirlz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,404

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
798

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (9/10), Guest 51 (0/10), Guest 92 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who spoke the first ever words on Brookside? Hint

Billy Corkhill

the postman

the milkman

Sheila Grant

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Grants, Bobby and Sheila, moved into the Close in 1982. What were their three children called? Hint

Barry, Claire and Damon

Barry, Lindsey and Damon

Barry, Karen and Damon

Micheal, Karen and Damon

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Rodgers moved into the Close in December 1987, as tenants, which number did they rent? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Brookside Parade was opened in the 1000th episode Ninth October 1991 - the same day Sue and Danny Sullivan were murdered. Who killed them? Hint

Sinbad

Barry Grant

Terry Sullivan

Frank Rogers

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Mick Johnson joined the cast in 1989, as a friend of Terry Sullivan, what job did Terry offer him? Hint

milk man

door to door salesman

window cleaner

taxi driver

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Farnhams, Max and Patricia, moved into the Close in September 1990 with their son Thomas and a live in nanny. What was her name? Hint

Margaret Clemence

Margerie Doors

Maggie Thompson

Margaret Clementine

7. The famous "body under the patio" story line brought great controversy to the series. What item did Sinbad have to recover from Trevor's body after his sister Brenna requested it as a keep sake? Hint

signet ring

St. Christopher

watch

bracelet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dianne Murray and her family moved into number nine in March 2000. What famous musical group had the actress who played her been in? Hint

The Corrs

The Spice Girls

Sister Sledge

The Nolans

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1996, an incestuous affair happened on the close. Who was it between? Hint

Nat and Georgia Simpson

Kelly and Matt Musgrove

Barry and Karen Grant

Nikki and Jason Shadwick

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the last face seen on the Close? Hint

Max Farnham

Barry Grant

Jimmy Corkhill

Nikki Shadwick

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Dec 02 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 51: 0/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 37: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who spoke the first ever words on Brookside?

Answer: the milkman

The first ever episode was shown on Channel Four on Second November 1982. The name Brookside was chosen as a brook ran alongside the Close.

2. The Grants, Bobby and Sheila, moved into the Close in 1982. What were their three children called?

Answer: Barry, Karen and Damon

Sheila had a little girl, called Claire, later on, just before her marriage break up to Bobby.

3. The Rodgers moved into the Close in December 1987, as tenants, which number did they rent?

Answer: 7

Harry Cross was their landlord.

4. Brookside Parade was opened in the 1000th episode Ninth October 1991 - the same day Sue and Danny Sullivan were murdered. Who killed them?

Answer: Barry Grant

An early morning breakfast show actually started a "who done it" campaign.

5. When Mick Johnson joined the cast in 1989, as a friend of Terry Sullivan, what job did Terry offer him?

Answer: taxi driver

They were delivering a coffin! Terry then offered Mick the chance of becoming a partner in his taxi job.

6. The Farnhams, Max and Patricia, moved into the Close in September 1990 with their son Thomas and a live in nanny. What was her name?

Answer: Margaret Clemence

Max had previously been married to Susannah with whom he had two children Mathew and Emily. This was a constant worry to Patricia as she feared that one day he might go back to Susannah as she knew Max still had strong feelings for his former wife.

Answer: signet ring

After the funeral Brenna had one last request she wanted Trevor's signet ring, apparently it was a family heirloom. After attempting to get an identical ring this didn't work so Sinbad offered to retrieve the ring from the body himself while Beth celebrated her 18th birthday.

However Beth arrived back at the house while he was digging and found Sinbad crying, he couldn't go through with it as he didn't believe Trevor deserved to be killed, so Beth explained exactly what he was like and what he did to her and Rachel and they continued the task between them.

8. Dianne Murray and her family moved into number nine in March 2000. What famous musical group had the actress who played her been in?

Answer: The Nolans

Dianne was played by Bernadette "Bernie" Nolan. The others in the group were her sisters - Anne,Denise, Maureen, Linda and Coleen.
They had chart success in the late 70s and early 80s.

9. In 1996, an incestuous affair happened on the close. Who was it between?

Answer: Nat and Georgia Simpson

Nat and his fiancee Jules were making plans for their wedding day and although Jules was very keen to finalise the arrangements, Nat was less enthusiastic. It later became apparent that although Nat had told Jules he wanted to get married, his sister Georgia was the real love of his life, a situation that had been kept secret from the rest of the family.

10. Who was the last face seen on the Close?

Answer: Jimmy Corkhill

Jimmy Corkhill was the last to leave the Close, but not before writing "game over" across all the boarded up properties and leaving the taps running inside each house.

Source: Author lennoxgirlz

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