40 TV quiz questions and answers

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Forty questions on British television: sitcoms, soaps, quiz shows, dramas and the children's programmes everyone grew up with. A round that works for every age at the table, because each decade gets its turn.

1. 1.Which sitcom follows Del Boy and Rodney Trotter?

   • Only Fools and Horses
   • Steptoe and Son
   • Minder
   • The Likely Lads
   Show answer

   Only Fools and Horses

2. 2.Who played Basil in 'Fawlty Towers'?

   • John Cleese
   • Michael Palin
   • Eric Idle
   • Graham Chapman
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   John Cleese

3. 3.Which soap is set in the fictional London borough of Walford?

   • Brookside
   • EastEnders
   • The Bill
   • Hollyoaks
   Show answer

   EastEnders

4. 4.What is the name of the pub in 'EastEnders'?

   • The Queen Victoria
   • The Woolpack
   • The Bull
   • The Dog in the Pond
   Show answer

   The Queen Victoria

5. 5.Which quiz show's host says 'I've started, so I'll finish'?

   • University Challenge
   • Fifteen to One
   • The Weakest Link
   • Mastermind
   Show answer

   Mastermind

6. 6.In 'Blackadder', what is the name of Blackadder's dim-witted servant?

   • Percy
   • Baldrick
   • George
   • Bob
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   Baldrick

7. 7.Which baking competition takes place in a white tent?

   • MasterChef
   • The Great British Bake Off
   • Ready Steady Cook
   • Come Dine with Me
   Show answer

   The Great British Bake Off

8. 8.Which Geordie duo present 'Saturday Night Takeaway'?

   • Ant and Dec
   • Vic and Bob
   • Mel and Sue
   • French and Saunders
   Show answer

   Ant and Dec

9. 9.What is the name of the talking car in 'Knight Rider'?

   • Herbie
   • General Lee
   • KITT
   • Bumblebee
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   KITT

10. 10.Which long-running BBC show has experts valuing the public's antiques?

    • Bargain Hunt
    • Flog It!
    • Antiques Roadshow
    • Cash in the Attic
    Show answer

    Antiques Roadshow

11. 11.Which game show's host invites contestants to 'Come on down!'?

    • Bullseye
    • Blankety Blank
    • The Price Is Right
    • Family Fortunes
    Show answer

    The Price Is Right

12. 12.In the UK version of 'The Office', what is the name of the paper company?

    • Dunder Mifflin
    • Wernham Hogg
    • Reynholm Industries
    • Grace Brothers
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    Wernham Hogg

13. 13.Who played David Brent in 'The Office'?

    • Stephen Merchant
    • Martin Freeman
    • Mackenzie Crook
    • Ricky Gervais
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    Ricky Gervais

14. 14.Which detective series set in Oxford starred John Thaw?

    • A Touch of Frost
    • Midsomer Murders
    • Taggart
    • Inspector Morse
    Show answer

    Inspector Morse

15. 15.Which period drama follows the Crawley family and their servants?

    • Upstairs, Downstairs
    • Downton Abbey
    • Bridgerton
    • Poldark
    Show answer

    Downton Abbey

16. 16.In which city is 'Peaky Blinders' mainly set?

    • Manchester
    • Birmingham
    • Liverpool
    • Glasgow
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    Birmingham

17. 17.In 'Gavin & Stacey', which Welsh town is Stacey from?

    • Cardiff
    • Barry
    • Swansea
    • Newport
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    Barry

18. 18.Whose catchphrase was 'Nice to see you, to see you nice'?

    • Des O'Connor
    • Bruce Forsyth
    • Terry Wogan
    • Bob Monkhouse
    Show answer

    Bruce Forsyth

19. 19.Which children's programme featured Zippy, George and Bungle?

    • Play School
    • Rainbow
    • Button Moon
    • The Sooty Show
    Show answer

    Rainbow

20. 20.Which motoring show did Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May present from 2002 to 2015?

    • The Grand Tour
    • Top Gear
    • Fifth Gear
    • Wheeler Dealers
    Show answer

    Top Gear

21. 21.What is the name of the Doctor's robot dog in 'Doctor Who'?

    • Rover
    • Bolt
    • Metal Mickey
    • K9
    Show answer

    K9

22. 22.Which comedy is set on the fictional Craggy Island?

    • The Vicar of Dibley
    • Ballykissangel
    • Derry Girls
    • Father Ted
    Show answer

    Father Ted

23. 23.Which comedy duo performed the 'Four Candles' sketch?

    • Morecambe and Wise
    • The Two Ronnies
    • Cannon and Ball
    • Little and Large
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    The Two Ronnies

24. 24.In 'Line of Duty', what is the name of the anti-corruption unit?

    • AC-12
    • CID-7
    • SO-15
    • Unit 9
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    AC-12

25. 25.Which ITV soap is set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales?

    • Emmerdale
    • Heartbeat
    • All Creatures Great and Small
    • Last of the Summer Wine
    Show answer

    Emmerdale

26. 26.Which talent show gives each judge a 'Golden Buzzer'?

    • The X Factor
    • Britain's Got Talent
    • The Voice
    • Pop Idol
    Show answer

    Britain's Got Talent

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

    • Holly
    • Kryten
    • Hal
    • Talkie Toaster
    Show answer

    Holly

28. 28.In a Countdown letters round, how many letters does each contestant have to work with?

    • Seven
    • Eight
    • Nine
    • Ten
    Show answer

    Nine

29. 29.Which 2001 David Attenborough series explored the world's oceans?

    • Planet Earth
    • The Blue Planet
    • Frozen Planet
    • Life on Earth
    Show answer

    The Blue Planet

30. 30.Who presented 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' when it launched in the UK in 1998?

    • Jeremy Clarkson
    • Noel Edmonds
    • Chris Tarrant
    • Des O'Connor
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    Chris Tarrant

31. 31.Who played the vicar in 'The Vicar of Dibley'?

    • Jennifer Saunders
    • Joanna Lumley
    • Dawn French
    • Victoria Wood
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    Dawn French

32. 32.Which sitcom centres on Hyacinth Bucket, who insists her name is pronounced 'Bouquet'?

    • Butterflies
    • Ever Decreasing Circles
    • Keeping Up Appearances
    • The Good Life
    Show answer

    Keeping Up Appearances

33. 33.Which drama is set among the midwives of Nonnatus House in Poplar?

    • Casualty
    • Holby City
    • Call the Midwife
    • Heartbeat
    Show answer

    Call the Midwife

34. 34.Who hosts ITV's quiz show 'The Chase'?

    • Alexander Armstrong
    • Ben Shephard
    • Bradley Walsh
    • Paul O'Grady
    Show answer

    Bradley Walsh

35. 35.Which BBC show pairs celebrities with professional dancers?

    • Dancing on Ice
    • So You Think You Can Dance
    • The Greatest Dancer
    • Strictly Come Dancing
    Show answer

    Strictly Come Dancing

36. 36.What is the name of the Doctor's home planet in 'Doctor Who'?

    • Skaro
    • Gallifrey
    • Mondas
    • Trenzalore
    Show answer

    Gallifrey

37. 37.In 'Porridge', what is the surname of Ronnie Barker's prisoner character?

    • Godber
    • Fletcher
    • Mackay
    • Barrowclough
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    Fletcher

38. 38.Which puppet fox's catchphrase was 'Boom! Boom!'?

    • Foxy Loxy
    • Basil Brush
    • Fantastic Mr Fox
    • Roland Rat
    Show answer

    Basil Brush

39. 39.Which children's TV character has a black and white cat called Jess?

    • Postman Pat
    • Fireman Sam
    • Bob the Builder
    • Mr Benn
    Show answer

    Postman Pat

40. 40.Which actor plays Mr Bean?

    • Hugh Laurie
    • Stephen Fry
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Mel Smith
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    Rowan Atkinson