British Sitcoms Quiz 1: multiple choice (Questions only)

1. How many episodes of "Fawlty Towers" were made?

1. A 4
2. B 10
3. C 12
4. D 8

2. In "Only Fools and Horses", what is the name of the Peckham tower block where the Trotters live?

3. What make of three-wheeled van does Del Boy drive?

4. In which fictional seaside town is "Dad's Army" set?

1. A Torquay
2. B Walmington-on-Sea
3. C Menton
4. D Gloucester

5. In "The Office", what is the name of the paper company where David Brent works?

6. In "Red Dwarf", what is the name of the ship's computer?

7. In "Porridge", what is the name of the prison where Fletcher serves his sentence?

8. On which fictional island is "Father Ted" set?

1. A Andaman Islands
2. B Craggy Island
3. C The Isle Of Capri
4. D Isle of White

9. In "Keeping Up Appearances", how does Hyacinth insist her surname, Bucket, is pronounced?

10. Britain's longest-running sitcom, "Last of the Summer Wine", was filmed around which Yorkshire town?

1. A Gorgonzola
2. B Vinci
3. C Holmfirth
4. D Pontefract

11. In "Steptoe and Son", what was the father and son's trade?

12. In "Gavin and Stacey", in which Welsh town does Stacey's family live?

1. A Brighton
2. B Shibam
3. C Barry
4. D Ladysmith

13. In "'Allo 'Allo!", what is the name of the French town where René's café is?

14. Which comedy duo played Mark and Jeremy in "Peep Show"?

15. Which character's catchphrase is "I don't believe it!"?

1. A Victor Meldrew
2. B Eric Clapton
3. C Roald Dahl
4. D Noel Coward

16. In "The IT Crowd", what is the IT department's standard first piece of advice to anyone with a problem?

17. In "Yes Minister", what is the full name of the scheming civil servant played by Nigel Hawthorne?

18. In "Rising Damp", what is the name of Rigsby's cat?

19. In "The Good Life", in which London suburb do Tom and Barbara try to be self-sufficient?

20. Which four students share a house in "The Young Ones"?