Britcom Trivia Challenge
Edited for Applause Online by Mary Eileen O'Connor
 Think you know your stuff? Test your Britcom knowledge with these quizzes, and then check your answers against those at the bottom of the page. Miss less than five and consider yourself an expert!
How well do you know Are You Being Served?
1) In the episode "Do You Take This Man," Mrs. Slocombe almost got hitched to a bouzouki-playing Greek man. What was his name?
2) What was the name of Mrs. Slocombe's beloved kitty?
3) Which character became a pop star in the final episode of the series, and who was the actor who portrayed him?
4) How many episodes of Are You Being Served? were made?
5) The cast reunited for a follow-up to Are You Being Served? which in America is called Are You Being Served? Again! What was this series called when it was shown in the UK?
6) In Are You Being Served? Again!, what was the name of the property the staff inherited from Young Mr. Grace?
7) In the episode "Forward Mr. Grainger," whose job did Mr. Grainger temporarily have?
8) When Mr. Lucas asks Miss Brahms to go to the movie with him, what two films were playing?
9) What was Captain Peacock's job title at Grace Brothers?
10) In the episode "50 Years On," the staff celebrated what they thought was Mrs. Slocombe's 50th birthday. How old was she actually?
Multiple Choice
1) On Coupling, Patrick's last name is:
a) Cooper
b) Maitland
c) Walker
2) On Last of the Summer Wine, who plays the character Ivy?
a) Kathy Staff
b) Jane Freeman
c) Thora Hird
3) The clerk or secretary of the Dibley Council Parish (The Vicar of Dibley) is:
a) Letitia Cropley
b) David Horton
c) Frank Pickle
4) On Keeping Up Appearances, what is the name of Daisy and Onslow's daughter?
a) Melanie
b) Daffodil
c) Stephanie
5) Who is the writer of Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances and Open All Hours?
a) Michael Aitkens
b) Roy Clarke
c) Bob Larbey
6) On Keeping Up Appearances, what is Emmet's last name?
a) Kelly
b) Fortescue
c) Hawksworth
True or False
1) Miranda Richardson appeared as the Queen in Blackadder the Third.
2) On Keeping Up Appearances, the actress who played Rose changed after the first season.
3) On As Time Goes By, Lionel's ex-wife was named Margaret.
4) On Are You Being Served?, "Old" Mr. Grace once thought that Mr. Spooner might be his son.
Answers:
Are You Being Served?:
1) Mrs. Slocombe almost married Mr. Mataxsis.
2) Mrs. Slocombe called her pussy Tiddles.
3) Mr. Spooner went off to become a pop star. He was played by Mike Berry.
4) 69 episodes were made.
5) Are You Being Served? Again! was called Grace and Favour in the U.K.
6) The staff inherited Millstone Manor from Young Mr. Grace.
7) Mr. Grainger turned into a right little dictator when he took over for Mr. Rumbold.
8) Mr. Lucas and Miss Brahms had a choice of Bambi or The Unsatisfied Virgin. Mr. Lucas had already seen Bambi.
9) Captain Peacock's position was that of floorwalker.
10) Despite what the cake said, Mrs. Slocombe was only 46 years old.
Multiple Choice:
1) b
2) b
3) c
4) c
5) b
6) c
True or False:
1) False -- The Queen was in Blackadder II.
2) True
3) True
4) False -- He thought Mr. Humphries might be his son.
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