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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 357

We're excited to have a new themed-quiz from Kate Emmett. This one is based around European languages appearing in British comedy.

1. Which sitcom character peppered his speech with incorrectly used phrases including "mange tout, mange tout", "fromage frais" and "crème de la menthe"?

2. When Basil Fawlty tells Manuel there is too much "burro" on the breakfast trays, what animal does Manuel do an impression of?

Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Manuel (Andrew Sachs). Copyright: BBC

3. In Blackadder, which European character has no lines in English and a translator with them at all times?

4. In The League Of Gentlemen, what phrase does Herr Lipp often use?

The League Of Gentlemen. Herr Lipp (Steve Pemberton). Credit: BBC

5. Which channel are you watching if you hear a made-up European language that includes the words scorchio, Boutros Boutros-Ghali and ethethethethethethe?

6. In Monty Python's Life Of Brian, Brian has his Latin grammar corrected by a Roman centurion. What phrase is he told to write out a hundred times?

Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Graham Chapman

7. The French-language Renault Clio adverts culminated with Nicole abandoning the groom at the altar for which comedian?

8. Which of these is NOT a Taskmaster spin-off?

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Greg Davies, Alex Horne. Copyright: Avalon Television

9. When a British airman says "It's nose to spike your tongue", it's thanks to a "quick curse in the French longwatch" from which 'Allo 'Allo! character?

10. Who has stopped performing stand-up in English to focus on performing in their native language?

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