British Comedy Guide
The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 301

Niki Walton has another wonderful set of questions for us all to tackle.

1. On which TV show did Diane Morgan's character Philomena Cunk first appear?

Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan)

2. Which sitcom began with the character lineup of Jonny, Gaz, Louise, Donna and Janet?

3. What was the name of Rab C Nesbitt's long-suffering wife?

Rab C Nesbitt

4. On which TV channel did hidden camera comedy show 3 Non-Blondes originally air?

3 Non-Blondes. Image shows from L to R: Tameka Empson, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Ninia Benjamin

5. We all know Private Frazer to be Walmington-on-Sea's undertaker, but in early episodes of Dad's Army he was the proprietor of a shop with what specialism?

Dad's Army. Private Frazer (John Laurie). Copyright: BBC

6. All of these comedy shows have theme tunes composed by Howard Goodall - except one. Which is the odd one out?

Howard Goodall

7. Which of these phrases would you associate with The Mrs Merton Show?

The Mrs Merton Show. Mrs Merton (Caroline Aherne). Copyright: Granada Productions

8. Many of us remember comedy actor Geoffrey Palmer voicing the advertising slogan Vorsprung durch Technik for Audi in the 1980s. Which of these other slogans from television adverts is he also associated with?

Geoffrey Palmer

9. In Shaun The Sheep Movie, the farmer finds fame as a...

Shaun The Sheep Movie. Copyright: Aardman Animations

10. In the 2019 Christmas special episode of Gavin & Stacey, Gavin and Smithy discuss how their friends' lives have moved on. Which of these statements is true?

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden)

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