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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 353

Niki Walton has questions about Derek Nimmo, Miranda Hart, Roy Slater, dinnerladies and more.

1. The plotline of the Blackadder II episode Bells is inspired by which Shakespeare comedy?

Blackadder. Image shows from L to R: Kate (Gabrielle Glaister), Lord Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson)

2. Derek Nimmo was well-known for his portrayal of sitcom characters in what profession?

Derek Nimmo

3. Name the early 1990s sketch show broadcast by BBC2 which featured a predominantly black cast.

Name this show

4. In how many episodes of Only Fools And Horses does the character Roy Slater (played by Jim Broadbent) appear?

Only Fools And Horses. Roy Slater (Jim Broadbent)

5. In which year were the first British Comedy Awards held?

The British Comedy Awards. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Unique Productions / CPL Productions

6. In The Young Ones episode Cash, Vyvyan claims to be having pregnancy cravings for what foodstuff?

The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Neil (Nigel Planer), Rick (Rik Mayall), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

7. During Red Nose Day 2007, which Shakespearean actor played the teacher of Lauren and Liese in a one-off sketch from The Catherine Tate Show?

The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

8. Miranda Hart played Barbara in Series 2 and 3 of Not Going Out. What was Barbara's role in the show?

Miranda Hart: My, What I Call, Live Show. Miranda Hart

9. What was the subtitle given for the 1965 comedy film Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines?

Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines. Image shows left to right: Patricia Rawnsley (Sarah Miles), Richard Mays (James Fox), Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley), Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas). Credit: 20th Century Fox

10. The final episode of dinnerladies saw the characters preparing to move on from the factory canteen. Bren and Tony made plans together - to do what?

dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions

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