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ClarkyB's British TV Quiz

Some not-too-difficult questions about popular British TV shows past and present.

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

Author
ClarkyB

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
442

Last 3 plays: Flukey (6/10), Guest 94 (6/10), Luckycharm60 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the forenames of Madeley and Finnigan, the popular British married couple who are best known for hosting "This Morning" and the daily chat show that was named after them? Hint

Robert and Jenny

Roger and June

Rupert and Josephine

Richard and Judy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the cow in the French-British animated children's television programme "The Magic Roundabout"? Hint

Ermintrude

Dougal

Dylan

Brian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following appeared (as many British actors do) in "The Bill" and "Casualty" before finding fame as Tim in "The Office"? Hint

Mackenzie Crook

Martin Freeman

Ricky Gervais

Patrick Baladi

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which Channel 4 quiz show are contestants asked "question or nominate"? Hint

The Weakest Link

The Million Pound Drop

Pointless

Fifteen To One

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Question 5 of 10

5. The British sitcom set in a police station and starring Rowan Atkinson that aired during the mid 1990s was called "The Thin ____ Line". Hint

Blue

Green

Red

Black

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 1980s 'game show' was set on the planet Arg, and required contestants to collect drognas before taking on the deadly vortex? Hint

The Crystal Maze

The Great Egg Race

Fort Boyard

The Adventure Game

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Question 7 of 10

7. To whom did the late Cilla Black throw over to for a contestant recap on the long-running ITV dating show "Blind Date"? Hint

Our Gerald

Our Geoffrey

Our Gregory

Our Graham

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Question 8 of 10

8. Will, Simon, Neil, and Jay are the names of the four main characters in which British sitcom? Hint

Plebs

The IT Crowd

The Inbetweeners

Coupling

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is unusual about the sitcom "Mrs. Brown's Boys"? Hint

The live audience help direct the action via their reactions

The protagonist is a male character played by a woman.

The characters often break the fourth wall

All of these are correct

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Question 10 of 10

10. Presented by Ulrika Jonsson, which 2002 reality TV show saw Lance Gerrard-Wright date a selection of single women with the aim of finding his perfect partner? Hint

Mr. E Man

Mr. Perfect

Mr. Right

Mr. Dateable

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Nov 16 2024 : Flukey: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the forenames of Madeley and Finnigan, the popular British married couple who are best known for hosting "This Morning" and the daily chat show that was named after them?

Answer: Richard and Judy

Married in 1986, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are one of the most endearing couples to have graced British TV.

They hosted "This Morning" from 1998 to 2001, and "Richard and Judy" from 2001 to 2009.

2. What was the name of the cow in the French-British animated children's television programme "The Magic Roundabout"?

Answer: Ermintrude

Brian was the snail, Dougal was the dog, and Dylan was the rabbit.

The programme also contained a jack-in-the-box called Zebedee.

3. Which of the following appeared (as many British actors do) in "The Bill" and "Casualty" before finding fame as Tim in "The Office"?

Answer: Martin Freeman

All of the above actors were in "The Office".
Mackenzie Crook played Gareth Keenan.
Patrick Baladi played Neil Godwin.
Ricky Gervais played David Brent.

Martin Freeman has also played Dr. John Watson on the TV show "Sherlock", and Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" series of films.

4. In which Channel 4 quiz show are contestants asked "question or nominate"?

Answer: Fifteen To One

Fifteen To One was originally hosted by William G Stewart, and ran from 1988 to 2003.

It returned in 2014 with Sandi Toksvig at the helm.

5. The British sitcom set in a police station and starring Rowan Atkinson that aired during the mid 1990s was called "The Thin ____ Line".

Answer: Blue

Written and created by comedian Ben Elton, "The Thin Blue Line" only ran for two series, despite being popular with viewers.

Rowan Atkinson is one of Britain's most recognisable actors, and has starred in classic TV shows such as "Blackadder" and "Mr Bean", as well as some popular films such as "Love Actually" and "Johnny English".

6. Which 1980s 'game show' was set on the planet Arg, and required contestants to collect drognas before taking on the deadly vortex?

Answer: The Adventure Game

Most of the "characters" on the show had names that were anagrams of "dragon", such as Darong (played by newsreader Moira Stewart), Gandor (the half-deaf butler who guided the contestants through the games), and Rongad (an Australian who always spoke backwards).

Some of the more famous contestants to have taken part were Keith Chegwin, John Craven, Noel Edmonds, and Bonnie Langford.

7. To whom did the late Cilla Black throw over to for a contestant recap on the long-running ITV dating show "Blind Date"?

Answer: Our Graham

One of the most popular shows to grace British TV on Saturday nights, "Blind Date" ran for 373 episodes over 18 series.

It was actually Cilla Black herself that provided the nickname "Our Graham" for Graham Skidmore who provided the voiceover for the show.

The show featured, amongst others, these celebrities before they became famous - Amanda Holden, Ed Byrne, and Jenni Falconer.

8. Will, Simon, Neil, and Jay are the names of the four main characters in which British sitcom?

Answer: The Inbetweeners

Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Moris, "The Inbetweeners" aired for three series between 2008 and 2010.

The show follows the trials and tribulations of the four friends as they make their way through adolescence at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive.

The show also spawned two hit movies - "The Inbetweeners Movie" released in 2011 and "The Inbetweeners 2" released in 2014.

9. What is unusual about the sitcom "Mrs. Brown's Boys"?

Answer: The characters often break the fourth wall

"Mrs. Brown's Boys" follows a fictional storyline, however the fourth wall is often broken during an episode as equipment and crew are sometimes seen by the viewer, aspects of the show's storyline or production are referenced by the actors, and mistakes are often left in the aired show.

The show was created by Irish writer Brendan O'Carroll, who also stars as the main protagonist Agnes Brown.

The show is recorded in front of a live audience, which is seen at the beginning and end of each show as the camera pans into and pulls away from the actors respectively.

10. Presented by Ulrika Jonsson, which 2002 reality TV show saw Lance Gerrard-Wright date a selection of single women with the aim of finding his perfect partner?

Answer: Mr. Right

In a bizarre twist, the eventual winner of the show turned Lance Gerrard-Wright down, and he ended up marrying Ulrika Jonsson!

The couple had a daughter together, but split in 2005.

Source: Author ClarkyB

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