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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the cult comedy/horror T.V show "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace", that brilliantly lampoons many of the low budget horror shows of the '80s.

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

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Author
grendals_bane

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
365,791

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The show is set in Darkplace Hospital, but what is the hospital situated over? Hint

Over an old Indian burial ground

Over the gates of hell

Over a disused coal mine

Over Wimbledon Common

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the unseen yet occasionally mentioned owner of the hospital? Hint

Yuk Sung

Fu Manchu

Won Ton

Chow Mein

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the episode "Hell Hath No Fury" what food is the hospital chef attempting to prepare before he is attacked by a flying ladle? Hint

Fruit Salad

Beans on Toast

Soup

Chicken

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the episode "Scotch Mist", in which Scottish city does Dr Rick Dagless confess to having had a traumatic experience? Hint

Inverness

Aberdeen

Glasgow

Edinburgh

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Question 5 of 10

5. The "Apes of Wrath" which star of "The Mighty Boosh" appears as the Monkey Man? Hint

Noel Fielding

Richard Ayoade

Julian Barrett

Matt Berry

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the show Dr Rick Dagless is played by Garth Marenghi, but which comic actor plays both Marenghi and Dagless? Hint

Matt Berry

Matthew Holness

Graham Linehan

Julian Barrett

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the episode "The Creeping Moss From The Shores of Shuggoth", a patient is infected by a cosmic form of which vegetable? Hint

Carrot

Spinach

Cabbage

Broccoli

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dr Rick Dagless had a son who unfortunately died when he jumped into the blades of a helicopter. This was because his son was half human and half what? Hint

Flea

Kangaroo

Frog

Grasshopper

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which writer of shows "Father Ted" and the "IT Crowd" has a cameo in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace? Hint

Graham Linehan

Arthur Matthews

Dermot Morgan

Ardal O'Hanlon

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the opening credits it states the music is "Based on Melodies Originally Whistled by..." whom? Hint

Dr Rick Dagless

Garth Marenghi

Stig Baasvik

Dean Leaner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The show is set in Darkplace Hospital, but what is the hospital situated over?

Answer: Over the gates of hell

The very fictional Darkplace Hospital is situated "over the very gates of hell" in Romford, Essex.

2. What is the name of the unseen yet occasionally mentioned owner of the hospital?

Answer: Won Ton

Won Ton is mentioned during the show by Thornton Reed as the boss of Darkplace Hospital, yet this mysterious figure is never actually seen.

3. In the episode "Hell Hath No Fury" what food is the hospital chef attempting to prepare before he is attacked by a flying ladle?

Answer: Chicken

The chef, played by Stephen Merchant, is attempting to cook a chicken before the telekinetic powers of Dr Liz Asher cause him to be attacked by a ladle.

4. In the episode "Scotch Mist", in which Scottish city does Dr Rick Dagless confess to having had a traumatic experience?

Answer: Glasgow

Rick Dagless reveals his trauma of a past visit to Glasgow, stating "I ain't never going back... not never."

5. The "Apes of Wrath" which star of "The Mighty Boosh" appears as the Monkey Man?

Answer: Noel Fielding

In the "Apes of Wrath", both stars of the Mighty Boosh appear, with Noel Fielding appearing as the Monkey Man while Julian Barrett plays the Padre. Both Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry have also appeared in "The Mighty Boosh".

6. In the show Dr Rick Dagless is played by Garth Marenghi, but which comic actor plays both Marenghi and Dagless?

Answer: Matthew Holness

"Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" is performed as a show within a show with Matthew Holness playing the title role of both Marenghi and Dagless.

7. In the episode "The Creeping Moss From The Shores of Shuggoth", a patient is infected by a cosmic form of which vegetable?

Answer: Broccoli

Dr Lucian Sanchez falls in love with a patient infected by cosmic broccoli which ultimately turns her into said vegetable.

8. Dr Rick Dagless had a son who unfortunately died when he jumped into the blades of a helicopter. This was because his son was half human and half what?

Answer: Grasshopper

Yes, for some unknown reason the son of Rick Dagless was half grasshopper. This is revealed in the episode "Skipper The Eyechild" where Dagless forms a bond with a baby eyeball monster.

9. Which writer of shows "Father Ted" and the "IT Crowd" has a cameo in Garth Marenghi's Darkplace?

Answer: Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan appears briefly in "Skipper The Eyechild" and "The Creeping Moss From The Shores Of Shuggoth" as a security guard.

10. In the opening credits it states the music is "Based on Melodies Originally Whistled by..." whom?

Answer: Garth Marenghi

The music is claimed to be "based on melodies originally whistled by Garth Marenghi", with the music by Stig Baasvik.

Source: Author grendals_bane

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