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Quiz 310

Hercules Grytpype Thynne has written this lovely set of questions for us.

1. What is Harry Hill's real name?

Harry Hill

2. Cat (Danny John-Jules) was descended from Lister's pregnant pet cat he smuggled on board Red Dwarf 3 million years ago. What was its name?

Red Dwarf. Cat (Danny John-Jules)

3. Who played the manager in the short lived 2003/4 sitcom Eyes Down, about a bingo hall?

4. In the Porridge pilot Prisoner and Escort, what did Fletch do to slow down/stop the prison van?

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Mr. Barrowclough (Brian Wilde). Copyright: BBC

5. In The Liver Birds, who played Sandra's overbearing snob mother Mrs Hutchinson?

6. In Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?, what sort of car did Bob drive? (It actually features in the opening titles)

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC

7. What was the name of the dog in the 2019 comedy drama After Life, starring Ricky Gervais?

After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions

8. Young Hyacinth, the prequel to Keeping Up Appearances set in the 1950s, featured who in the lead part?

9. Which one of these was NOT a Morecambe & Wise film?

Two Of A Kind. Image shows left to right: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Credit: Associated Television

10. The stand-up comedian Max Boyce used to come on stage celebrating Welsh Rugby Union by carrying a large...

Max Boyce At 80. Max Boyce

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