40 TV quiz questions and answers

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Round 1: Sitcoms

Who played Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley, which began in 1994?
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Dawn French
Which sitcom, first shown in 1981, followed market trader Del Boy and his brother Rodney?
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Only Fools and Horses
Who played DI Alec Hardy in Broadchurch, which began in 2013?
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David Tennant
Who played Hyacinth in Keeping Up Appearances, which began in 1990?
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Patricia Routledge
What kind of crew member is Arnold Rimmer, aboard the ship in Red Dwarf, which began in 1988?
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A hologram
Who played the title role in Inspector Morse, which began in 1987?
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John Thaw
In which war was the 1989 series Blackadder Goes Forth set (the Blackadder saga began in 1983)?
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The First World War
Who played the scruffy detective Lieutenant Columbo, first seen in a 1968 TV film and then in the series from 1971?
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Peter Falk
Who played Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life, which began in 1975?
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Penelope Keith
Who played Sir Humphrey Appleby in Yes Minister, which began in 1980?
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Nigel Hawthorne

Round 2: Catchphrases and theme tunes

Which character in One Foot in the Grave, which began in 1990, was famous for saying "I don't believe it!"?
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Victor Meldrew
Which brothers starred in ChuckleVision, which began in 1987, famous for "To me, to you"?
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The Chuckle Brothers
Which Little Britain character, in the series that began on TV in 2003, was known for "Yeah but no but"?
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Vicky Pollard
Which schoolgirl in The Catherine Tate Show, which began in 2004, asked "Am I bovvered?"?
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Lauren
Which double act ended their show with "It's goodnight from me" and "And it's goodnight from him", in a series that began in 1971?
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The Two Ronnies
Which character in Are You Being Served?, which began in 1972, was known for calling out "I'm free!"?
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Mr Humphries
Which bald detective, played by Telly Savalas in a series that began in 1973, was known for sucking lollipops and asking "Who loves ya, baby?"
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Kojak
Which 1983 drama about Geordie builders in Germany had the theme song 'That's Livin' Alright'?
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Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Who wrote and sang the Only Fools and Horses theme tune that was used from 1982?
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John Sullivan
Which Australian-born composer wrote the original Doctor Who theme in 1963?
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Ron Grainer

Round 3: Game shows and children's TV

On which London common did The Wombles live in the 1973 children's series?
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Wimbledon Common
What is the name of the blue character with a red blanket in In the Night Garden, which began in 2007?
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Igglepiggle
Which Beatle narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in 1984?
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Ringo Starr
Which alien enemies from Mars fought Spectrum in Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet series, which began in 1967?
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The Mysterons
Who hosted Blankety Blank when it began in 1979?
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Terry Wogan
What is the name of the orange cement mixer in Bob the Builder, which began in 1999?
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Dizzy
Who presented the UK version of The Price Is Right when it began in 1984?
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Leslie Crowther
Which Red Dwarf actor provided the comedy commentary for the UK version of the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle (1986)?
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Craig Charles
What was the name of the first Blue Peter dog, introduced in 1962?
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Petra
Who was the main character of the 1980 children's series Button Moon?
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Mr Spoon

Round 4: TV mix

What was James Herriot's profession in All Creatures Great and Small, which began in 1978?
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Vet
Who played Mr Darcy in the BBC's 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice?
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Colin Firth
On which fictional island was the 1995 sitcom Father Ted set?
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Craggy Island
In which English seaside town was the 1975 sitcom Fawlty Towers set?
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Torquay
In which English county is the 2015 BBC drama Poldark set?
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Cornwall
Which author wrote the books on which Game of Thrones (2011) was based?
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George R. R. Martin
Which 2004 sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc was a spin-off from Friends?
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Joey
What is the name of the café run by Roy Cropper in Coronation Street (1960)?
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Roy's Rolls
In which fictional Indiana town was Stranger Things, which began in 2016, set?
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Hawkins
Who was the first host of Family Fortunes when it began in 1980?
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Bob Monkhouse

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