UK Laughter Trivia Quiz

Answer: 'Porridge'

'Porridge' was set in H.M.P Slade and also starred Richard Beckinsale as Barker's cellmate Lennie Godber, Fulton Mackay as the stern Scottish Chief Warden Mr Mackay (who Fletcher loves to wind up), and Brian Wilde as the more timid and jovial warden Mr Barrowclough.

Answer: Rag-and-bone men

Albert and Harold Steptoe were indeed rag-and-bone men which was revealed to be somewhat of a tradition in the Steptoe family. The show often featured the lead characters bickering and trying to get one over each other (with Albert usually winning and Harold usually giving in).

It also featured Harold's immortal description of his father 'You dirty, old man!' which became something of a catchphrase.

Answer: Albert

Uncle Albert was played by Buster Merryfield and filled the role of the bumbling older character that Lennard Pearce had left behind. Many of his wartime stories began with the immortal words "During the war..." and whenever anyone heard that they made their excuses and tried to escape! You always knew though that this family always had each others backs and stuck together no matter what.

Answer: Lily

Hyacinth had even the vicar run for cover when she set foot in the vicarage! She believed she was always right and anyone who dared disagree with her soon regretted it. She and Richard have a son named Sheridan who is never seen but often calls his parents asking for money.

Many comical situations ensue in her trying to keep up her posh, suburban ways when trying to also hide the fact that her father, her sister Daisy and her brother-in-law Onslow all live in a run-down dilapidated area and are clearly a lot poorer.

Answer: Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford performed all his own stunts in this show, no mean feat. Even though most of the other characters he comes across can't wait to get rid of him, one person who sees the good in him is his long-suffering wife Betty, played by Michele Dotrice and together in later series they have a daughter named Jessica. Michael went on to play the title role in the West End musical of 'The Phantom Of The Opera'.

Answer: Torquay

There were only 12 episodes made of this 70s comedy but many classic moments are fondly remembered today, such as Basil beating his car with a tree branch when it refused to start! Basil was played by comedy legend John Cleese, who wrote the show with his then wife Connie Booth, who played Polly.

Answer: Going outside

Matt Malone was played by Ben Chaplin for series 1 and then Neil Stuke for series 2 and 3. After a car accident which killed his parents, he developed agoraphobia and felt it much safer to stay indoors. The other flatmates were Mandy Wilkins and Martin Henson, who became something of a whipping boy for Matt.

Answer: Eddie Hitler

'Bottom' ran from 1991-1995 and was set in a dirty flat in west London, where the two flatmates were more concerned with chasing women than cleaning up. Though they never succeeded, their efforts were often comical. With no money, no jobs and forever down on their luck, Richie and Eddie end up in some very strange situations.

Answer: Police station

Inspector Raymond Fowler was the main character in 'The Thin Blue Line' which was set in a police station in the fictional town of Gasforth. A multi-cultural station, the storylines often involved the differences of opinion between Inspector Fowler and his plain-clothed nemesis in CID, Detective Inspector Grim.

Another long-running plotline was Inspector Fowler's girlfriend and co-worker Patricia's quest to get Raymond to propose after many years of dating.

Answer: Dawn French

The show was first shown in 1994, only a couple of years after women were first allowed to become priests. Her main adversary in the show was Councillor David Horton. These two disagreed on many things but Geraldine always stood her ground and often won the row.

As the series progressed they became friends and David began to develop feelings for Geraldine, eventually proposing. Though this didn't work out they stayed firm friends. A classic episode of this show has to be the 1996 Christmas special where Geraldine is invited to three Christmas lunches and, without having the heart to say no, turns up to all of them and sits through lashings of sprouts, turkey and Christmas pudding! Classic.