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'This Life' Part 1 Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the show and the people who starred in it.

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

Author
Roslyn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,251

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
659

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. At the start of the very first episode, we are introduced to three main characters. They are all in a similar situation; sitting in a chair talking about themselves. Two are being interviewed for new jobs, what is the other one doing? Hint

Anna talking to Miles

Egg talking to Milly

Warren talking to his therapist

Milly talking to O'Donnell

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who wrote the series 'This Life'? Hint

Amy Johnston

Jane Johnston

Anne Jenkins

Amy Jenkins

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Question 3 of 15

3. Jack Davenport (Miles) played Peter Smith-Kingsley in a 1999 movie that starred Matt Damon and Jude Law. Name that movie. Hint

The Legend of Bagger Valance

The Talented Mr Ripley

Rounders

eXistenZ

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Question 4 of 15

4. Miles placed an advert in the Talking Hearts section in Time Out. How did he describe his looks? Hint

Good bone structure

Classic good looks

Classic features

Dashing good looks

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Question 5 of 15

5. In the first episode, Miles and Egg were talking about their fantasy flatmates. Which of the following was not mentioned? Hint

Claudia Schiffer

Eric Cantona

Uma Thurman

Michael Owen

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who said 'only the old can afford to be young'? Hint

Miles

Anna

Milly

Warren

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which character liked to relax by having a long bath? Hint

Milly

Warren

Anna

Kira

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Question 8 of 15

8. Natasha Little (Rachel) played Becky Sharp in which 1998 BBC period drama? Hint

Vanity Fair

Middlemarch

Pride and Prejudice

David Copperfield

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Question 9 of 15

9. Did Anna like red or white wine?

Answer: (one word - red or white)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Andrew Lincon (Egg) played Simon in which British comedy, drama TV show?

Answer: (One Word - starts with a T)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the Clerk at Anna and Miles law firm? Hint

Karl

Molly

Jeb

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where was Warren going to on an extended holiday, after being forced to resign his job? Hint

Australia

New Zealand

Wales

Ireland

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Question 13 of 15

13. What gift did the house get him when he left? Hint

A Silk Shirt

A Pair of Red Boots

A Box of Champagne

A Bottle of Single Malt

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Question 14 of 15

14. The name of the street they lived in was Benjamin Street.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who said 'I think Rachel's terrific. She's a real breath of fresh air at work. But...'? Hint

Milly

Kira

Warren

O'Donnell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Warren talking to his therapist

Warren is seen talking to his therapist. A scene seen many times during his time in Benjamin street

2. Who wrote the series 'This Life'?

Answer: Amy Jenkins

Amy Jenkins created 'This Life in 1996 created for the BBC. She then wrote several film scripts, including one set at the Moulin Rouge in Paris for the BBC and an adaptation of 'I Capture the Castle' by Dodie Smith for BBC Films. She also wrote a weekly column for the Express.

In 1998 her first feature film, 'Elephant Juice', was produced by HAL-Miramax, Amy was also a producer on the project. In the same year she wrote and directed a short film, 'Blink', for Channel 4 Films. As well as television exposure, Blink gained nationwide distribution in cinemas as a short attached to a feature.

3. Jack Davenport (Miles) played Peter Smith-Kingsley in a 1999 movie that starred Matt Damon and Jude Law. Name that movie.

Answer: The Talented Mr Ripley

Jack Davenport has been seen more recently playing Norrington in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

4. Miles placed an advert in the Talking Hearts section in Time Out. How did he describe his looks?

Answer: Classic good looks

'Do you like dining by candlelight and taking every moment as is comes?' If so, he's your man. Although he was only looking for one thing....

5. In the first episode, Miles and Egg were talking about their fantasy flatmates. Which of the following was not mentioned?

Answer: Michael Owen

Eric Cantona was Eggs choice, he was a Manchester United fan! Miles liked the idea of a flatmate that was leggy and blond.

6. Who said 'only the old can afford to be young'?

Answer: Anna

She said this in the first episode after seeing her boss, Hooperman getting out of a flash car.

7. Which character liked to relax by having a long bath?

Answer: Milly

Egg joined her a few times.

8. Natasha Little (Rachel) played Becky Sharp in which 1998 BBC period drama?

Answer: Vanity Fair

Natasha has also appeared in "Spooks", "Byron", "Murder in Mind", "Man & Boy", "Another Life" and "Kevin and Perry Go Large".

9. Did Anna like red or white wine?

Answer: White

She especially seemed to like Soave.

10. Andrew Lincon (Egg) played Simon in which British comedy, drama TV show?

Answer: Teachers

He was going out with Maggie, the policewoman, but couldn't stop thinking about colleague Jenny!

11. What was the name of the Clerk at Anna and Miles law firm?

Answer: Jo

He went out with Kira in series 2.

12. Where was Warren going to on an extended holiday, after being forced to resign his job?

Answer: Australia

The land of Oz!

13. What gift did the house get him when he left?

Answer: A Pair of Red Boots

They had 'No Place Like Home' written on the back of them.

14. The name of the street they lived in was Benjamin Street.

Answer: True

It was situated in Southwark, within easy reach of the City and the West End according to their advert at the end of the last episode.

15. Who said 'I think Rachel's terrific. She's a real breath of fresh air at work. But...'?

Answer: Milly

Milly was trying to persuade the others that Rachel should not move into the house.

Source: Author Roslyn

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