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Gimme Gimme Gimme Trivia Quiz

This British sitcom took vulgarity to new heights. They said it would never last when it first aired but it eventually ran for three series. The following questions should not be too difficult for fans of the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by baillieman2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
baillieman2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
746

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (10/10), Guest 51 (9/10), Guest 176 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Linda's surname? Hint

la Hughes

Smith

Jones

Stunning

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Tom's surname? Hint

Anderson

Farrell

Martin

Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what address do Tom and Linda live? Hint

32 Fleet Street

34 Old Kent Road

69 Paradise Passage

76 The Avenue

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the full name of Toma and Linda's landlady? Hint

Garinda Martin

Beryl Merritt

Beryl Merton

Meryl Merit

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Jez's normal form of greeting upon seeing Tom and Linda? Hint

Hi guys!

Hi Cats!

Hey dudes!

Greetings guys!

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote "Gimme Gimme Gimme"? Hint

David Nobbs

Russell T Davies

Dick Clement

Jonathan Harvey

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Question 7 of 10

7. The writer appears twice in episodes of the show. In the episode "Sofa Man", the writer has a brief cameo role. What is it? Hint

An ex boyfriend of Tom's

Rick, whom Tom appears with in the commercial

Beryl's long lost son

A cast member in a TV commercial advertising sofas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Tom's idol? Hint

Leslie Grantham

Simon Shepherd

Leonard DiCaprio

Christopher Biggins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Tom's carer in the episode entitled "The Big Break"? Hint

Rosemary

Shirley

Andrew

Todd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Linda regularly says that her father is in an iron lung and has a photo to prove it. What does the photo actually show? Hint

A food processor

A coffee machine

A sideboard

A deep sea diving suit

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 20 2024 : Guest 88: 10/10
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 51: 9/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 176: 9/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 147: 7/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 31: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Linda's surname?

Answer: la Hughes

We never discover whether this surname is the product of Linda's fertile imagination but she discloses that she is of Irish extraction which would seem to suggest that her name has been embellished.

2. What is Tom's surname?

Answer: Farrell

Unusually for this show, Tom is given a fairly normal surname.

3. At what address do Tom and Linda live?

Answer: 69 Paradise Passage

The house which contains Tom and Linda's flat was apparently a rectory originally, at least according to what is written on the gate post.

4. What is the full name of Toma and Linda's landlady?

Answer: Beryl Merritt

The part of the completely batty ex prostitute was played by Rosalind Knight who appeared in a couple of the early "Carry On" films.

5. What is Jez's normal form of greeting upon seeing Tom and Linda?

Answer: Hi Cats!

Ever the object of Linda's amorous intentions, Jez, along with his wife Suze, view both Linda and Tom as curiosities.

6. Who wrote "Gimme Gimme Gimme"?

Answer: Jonathan Harvey

Jonathan previous best known work was for the film, "Beautiful Thing".

7. The writer appears twice in episodes of the show. In the episode "Sofa Man", the writer has a brief cameo role. What is it?

Answer: A cast member in a TV commercial advertising sofas

Jonathan has the memorable line, "My sofa's my best friend. Cheers!"

8. Who is Tom's idol?

Answer: Simon Shepherd

Simon appeared in a number of episodes, most notably in disguise as a tramp.

9. What is the name of Tom's carer in the episode entitled "The Big Break"?

Answer: Shirley

His name is one of the reasons why Shirley is congenitally depressed.

10. Linda regularly says that her father is in an iron lung and has a photo to prove it. What does the photo actually show?

Answer: A sideboard

Linda's misplaced regard for her father is a recurrent point of much amusement.

Source: Author baillieman2

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