Unutterably Silly Quiz

[Bilbo1967]

Stephen Fry's partner is Elliot Spencer.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Stephen Fry's partner is Elliot Spencer.

Another point to Bilbo1967.

Remaining Questions:

MEDIUM – 2 Points for each correct answer

1. Which comedy children programme, aired on a Saturday morning shared its name with a 1954 movie?
4. Who came up with the title ‘Comic Relief’?
5. Which comedian celebrated their own “wake” on a proposed programme for Channel 4 a month before they passed away?
7. A cult comedy series included a flat based on an apartment seen in the movie American Psycho – name the show?
10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on?


DIFFICULT – 3 Points for each correct answer.
1. The birds are snoozing calmly, there’s tingling in the forest and everything looks fine this evening – but what time do we shut in Doncaster?
2. 2012 年日本テレビのコメディー シリーズでマリの姓はなんですか
3. He first hit our screens in 1962, his first guardian died in 2000 but thanks to a hippy, a café owner and Bingo he recently made a comeback. Who is he?
4. If the VAT didn’t add up in Studio 3 why would you be smiling?
5. To start with you would need to travel to the States to enjoy it, when it came closer to home a venture downstairs could lead to a divorce from the wife. But what address would you find it at now?
6. Who was Pip’s wife that we never saw and who did they lose to during an Election Night?
7. The Armchair Psychologist appeared in the first issue of which magazine?
8. In the first episode of this comedy series the lead character tries to covert a take-away into a bistro – What’s the name of the show?
9. Which young at heart comedy series featured a worm called ‘Tapeworm’ which was disapproved by your mum?


orlok: 14 points
Bilbo1967: 9 points

37 points still up for grabs!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I see... Thanks. Who is Ricky Gervais?


Stitchawl

I'm beginning to get the feeling that you're pulling my leg...

[orlok]

1. Which comedy children programme, aired on a Saturday morning shared its name with a 1954 movie? Tiswas?
4. Who came up with the title ‘Comic Relief’? Wendy Crossman?
10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on? Cannon & Ball?

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Originally Posted by orlok

1. Which comedy children programme, aired on a Saturday morning shared its name with a 1954 movie? Tiswas?
4. Who came up with the title ‘Comic Relief’? Wendy Crossman?
10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on? Cannon & Ball?

1. No (although if you'd chosen a different question....)
4. No.
10. No, but you're on the right lines.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I see... Thanks. Who is Ricky Gervais?

Stitchawl

Originally Posted by orlok

I'm beginning to get the feeling that you're pulling my leg...

Not at all. Although I have heard the name once or twice, I have no idea in what reference. Being most of these questions seem to have something to do with TV, I assume he's a TV actor?


Stitchawl

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Not at all. Although I have heard the name once or twice, I have no idea in what reference. Being most of these questions seem to have something to do with TV, I assume he's a TV actor?


Stitchawl

TV and film. Although he is a Brit, he has made it big in the USA, even appearing in the Simpsons, more than once I think. He has presented the Golden Globes, so I'm surprised you haven't heard of him, though I appreciate that you have lived away from the States for a long time now.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by orlok

TV and film. Although he is a Brit, he has made it big in the USA, even appearing in the Simpsons, more than once I think. He has presented the Golden Globes, so I'm surprised you haven't heard of him, though I appreciate that you have lived away from the States for a long time now.

As I said, I had 'heard' the name. But I've never seen The Simpsons (I do know it's a TV show,) and I never have watched those Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, sorts of presentations, even when I lived in the States. Frankly, I don't understand the attraction of seeing people I don't know winning awards. These days, when I see a Who's Who list of top actors and actresses, I don't recognize 90% of them.

In fact, we don't even have a TV in the house. We DO watch TV programs, but downloaded from the Net, so we can see them without commercials every 10 minutes. Same with movies. I haven't been in a movie theater since 1991. I pay no attention to the names of the stars. I just have no interest in them, any more than I have interest in the names of members of sports teams. I enjoy 'watching' them (actors and athletes) but have no interest in 'knowing' them. They do their jobs, and the good ones do them well. So do accountants, dentists, and soldiers.


Stitchawl

[orlok]

10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on? Hale & Pace?

1. The birds are snoozing calmly, there’s tingling in the forest and everything looks fine this evening – but what time do we shut in Doncaster? We don't, because we're Open All Hours?

8. In the first episode of this comedy series the lead character tries to covert a take-away into a bistro – What’s the name of the show? Robin's Nest

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by orlok

10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on? Hale & Pace?

1. The birds are snoozing calmly, there’s tingling in the forest and everything looks fine this evening – but what time do we shut in Doncaster? We don't, because we're Open All Hours?

8. In the first episode of this comedy series the lead character tries to covert a take-away into a bistro – What’s the name of the show? Robin's Nest

No, Yes, Yes.

Another six points to orlok.

Remaining Questions:

MEDIUM – 2 Points for each correct answer

1. Which comedy children programme, aired on a Saturday morning shared its name with a 1954 movie?
4. Who came up with the title ‘Comic Relief’?
5. Which comedian celebrated their own “wake” on a proposed programme for Channel 4 a month before they passed away?
7. A cult comedy series included a flat based on an apartment seen in the movie American Psycho – name the show?
10. They could have been called Balfour and William George – but which title did they eventually decide on?


DIFFICULT – 3 Points for each correct answer.
2. 2012 年日本テレビのコメディー シリーズでマリの姓はなんですか
3. He first hit our screens in 1962, his first guardian died in 2000 but thanks to a hippy, a café owner and Bingo he recently made a comeback. Who is he?
4. If the VAT didn’t add up in Studio 3 why would you be smiling?
5. To start with you would need to travel to the States to enjoy it, when it came closer to home a venture downstairs could lead to a divorce from the wife. But what address would you find it at now?
6. Who was Pip’s wife that we never saw and who did they lose to during an Election Night?
7. The Armchair Psychologist appeared in the first issue of which magazine?
9. Which young at heart comedy series featured a worm called ‘Tapeworm’ which was disapproved by your mum?


orlok: 20 points
Bilbo1967: 9 points

31 points still up for grabs!

but I'll call the contest and give answers this evening if nothing changes before then.

[Glorfindel]

4. Shakespeare?

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Originally Posted by Glorfindel

4. Shakespeare?

Nope.

Let me say again: Googling is permitted.

[Glorfindel]

that was mild googling

[Bilbo1967]

Medium 5 - Bernard Manning?

[Bilbo1967]

Hard 7 - Mustard