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British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 88

How many o'clock was the 1980s sketch show set at... if that makes sense?

1: Select the correct name of the hit sketch show pictured here.

What show?

2: How many series did Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em run for?

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC.

3: Blandings is based on the books by which celebrated author?

Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Beach (Tim Vine), Connie (Jennifer Saunders), Clarence (Timothy Spall), Freddie (Jack Farthing). Copyright: Mammoth Screen.

4: Who hosted the first series of the TV version of They Think It's All Over?

5: Select the person below who has appeared on the radio version of Just A Minute the most.

Just A Minute. Image shows from L to R: Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC.

6: What are the names of the characters at the heart of Ladies Of Letters?

Ladies Of Letters

7: Which of these is NOT a company featured in a sitcom?

8: What was the name of the eponymous pub in a Ronnie Corbett sitcom?

Ronnie Corbett

9: Where is the home of satirical stage show Newsrevue?

Newsrevue.

10: In Psychoville, what song did Maureen Sowerbutts offensively lip-sync to, with pin pong balls in her eyes?

Psychoville. Image shows from L to R: David Sowerbutts (Steve Pemberton), Maureen Sowerbutts (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC.
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