BRITISH COMEDY: ANSWERS
10 QUESTIONS ON BRITISH COMEDY TO TEST YOUR QUIZZERS
What is the name of Basil’s wife, played by Prunella Scales, in Fawlty Towers? Sybil
In which channel 4 series do Maurice and Jen work for Reynold Industries? Named after the founder and later run by his son of the same surname. IT Crowd
With the first episode airing on the 4th January 1973 and lasting 295 episodes until its eventual cancellation in 2010, what is the longest ever running British TV comedy? Last of the Summer Wine
Which sitcom features the backing band “Les Alanos” made up of two members, Les and Alan? Phoenix Nights
How many children to Ben and Susan Harper have in “My Family”? 3 Nick, Janey and Michael
Del Boy and Rodney finally make their millions by selling what at auction at Sotheby’s in the 1996 Christmas special? Harrison "lesser watch" (Pocket Watch)
Which member of the cast shared the writing and directing of “The Office” with Ricky Gervais? Stephen Merchant
In “Peep show” what job does Mark Corrigan, played by David Mitchell, have? Loan Manager at JLB Credit
When his wife leaves him and he is dropped from the BBC, at which local radio station does Alan Partridge start presenting the graveyard shift? Radio Norwich
What is the name of Jim’s first dog in Friday Night Dinner? Wilson