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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 358

We always love the batches of questions Niki Walton writes for us. Here is her latest test:

1. What was the surname of the family featured in the BBC sitcom Butterflies?

Butterflies

2. The 2017 film The Hippopotamus was adapted from a novel written by which comedian?

The Hippopotamus. Image shows from L to R: Simon Logan (Dean Ridge), Ted Wallace (Roger Allam)

3. What was the tagline of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's 1990s advert for Cadbury's Boost chocolate bar?

Cadbury's Boost advert. Image shows left to right: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer

4. In 1990s sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart, Yvonne (Emma Amos) becomes a millionaire through the success of the company she founded which sells....

Goodnight Sweetheart. Yvonne Sparrow (Emma Amos)

5. In the Blackadder II episode Money, Percy helpfully discovers 'green' (not gold) while helping Blackadder to raise money to pay a debt. But as Blackadder points out, "It's not really a nugget is it, it's more of a _____"

Blackadder. Percy (Tim McInnerny)

6. Which of these sketch characters did NOT appear in Harry Enfield's Television Programme?

Harry Enfield's Television Programme. Image shows from L to R: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions

7. Sam Cassidy was the only character we ever saw Malcolm Tucker be on consistently reciprocal good terms with in The Thick Of It. Who were they to Malcolm?

The Thick Of It. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC

8. The main characters in the 1980 romcom film Gregory's Girl know each other because they....

Gregory's Girl. Image shows left to right: Susan (Clare Grogan), Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair)

9. When Auf Wiedersehen, Pet returned in 2002, Neville and Brenda were new parents to a third daughter, named after which contemporary American actor?

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Image shows left to right: Neville (Kevin Whately), Brenda Hope (Julia Tobin)

10. In 2011 Have I Got News For You was the recipient of what award at the British Comedy Awards?

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton

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