British TV Sitcoms 1 - Answers

Published: Thursday 14th March 2013
  1. Which early sit-com was a spin off from "The Army Game"? Bootsie and Snudge.
  2. What animal did Reggie Perrin think of every time his Mother-in-law was mentioned? A Hippopotamus.
  3. Who stars as Mrs Brown in "Mrs Browns Boys"? Brendan O'Carroll.
  4. What is the title of the theme music to "Steptoe and Son"? Old Ned.
  5. What type of animal was Lenin in TVs "The Good Life"? A Cockerel.
  6. What was the title of the short-lived sitcom made by Frankie Howard in 1973 using the same formula as "Up Pompeii"? Whoops Baghdad.
  7. After which historic battle is the FIRST series of Blackadder set? Battle of Bosworth Field.
  8. Who played foul-mouthed Malcolm Tucker in TVs "The Thick of it"? Peter Capaldi.
  9. What was the title of the follow up to ITVs "Please Sir"? The Fenn Street Gang.
  10. What was the name of the holiday camp featured in "Hi-de-Ho!"? Maplins.
  11. Who played Garys flatmate in the first series of "Men Behaving Badly"? Harry Enfield.
  12. Who wrote and sang the theme song for "One Foot in the Grave"? Eric Idle.
  13. What was Triggers real name in "Only Fools and Horses"? Colin Ball.
  14. What was the name of the minister played by Paul Eddington in "Yes Minister"? Jim Hacker.
  15. In what part of the country was the sit-com "The Likely Lads" based? The North-East (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne).
  16. Which actress played the part of Polly, the waitress in "Fawlty Towers"? Connie Booth.
  17. In which year was the first episode of BBCs long running sit-com "Last of the Summer Wine" first broadcast? (12th November) 1973 [although it was previewed on Comedy Playhouse on 4th January the same year].
  18. In which year was the LAST episode of "Dads Army" first broadcast? (13th November) 1977.
  19. What was the name of Rigsbys cat in "Rising Damp"? Vienna.
  20. In which previous programme had the "Royle Familys Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston starred as man and wife? Brookside (Bobby and Sheila Grant).

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