THE BEST OF BRITS

CELEBRATE THE BAFTAS WITH OUR JOLLY GOOD BRITISH QUIZ

1

Tom Baker, Peter Davison and Jodie Whittaker have all played the same on-screen character. Who is it? A) James Bond

B) Doctor Who

C) Sherlock Holmes

D) Dr Jekyll

2

Judi Dench has won six BAFTAS. For which movie did she win her first for Best Actress? A) Notes on a Scandal

B) Iris

C) Mrs Brown

D) Shakespeare in Love

3

What was the fictional precinct of the police station in The Bill?

A) Summer Hill

B) Sunny Skies

C) Sun Hill

D) Rolling Hills

4

Victoria Wood starred as Bren in which sitcom set in a canteen in Manchester? A) Are You Being Served?

B) Lunch is Served!

C) Lunchtime

D) Dinnerladies

5

Which British actor did not feature in the Harry Potter series?

A) Rowan Atkinson B) Fiona Shaw

C) Ralph Fiennes

D) Kenneth Branagh

6

Which actor was the oldest to play James Bond? A) Pierce Brosnan B) Roger Moore C) Timothy Dalton D) Sean Connery

7

Captain George Mainwaring is one of the main characters in which longrunning British sitcom? A) Keeping Up Appearances

B) As Times Goes By

C) Dad’s Army

D) ’Allo ‘Allo!

8

The first episode of Downton Abbey begins on the same day as which real historic event?

A) End of World War I B) King George V’s coronation

C) Opening of the Panama Canal D) Sinking of the Titanic

9

Who plays ageing rock star Billy Mack in Love Actually?

A) Alan Rickman

B) Martin Freeman

C) Bill Nighy

D) Hugh Grant

10

Which Blackadder character always had a “cunning plan”? A) Edmund

B) Baldrick

C) Lord Percy Percy D) Melchett

11

In Mr Bean, what kind of car does he drive? A) Mini Cooper

B) Reliant Regal

C) Aston Martin

D) VW Buggy

12

Who won an Academy Award for their on-screen portrayal of King George VI? A) Rupert Everett

B) Jared Harris

C) Nigel Hawthorne

D) Colin Firth

13

Which of the following actresses has never played Queen Elizabeth II? A) Claire Foy

B) Helen Mirren

C) Olivia Colman

D) Maggie Smith

14

Who played Basil Fawlty’s wife Sybil in Fawlty Towers? A) Prunella Scales

B) Imelda Staunton C) Penelope Keith

D) Joanna Lumley

15

In which hilarious show would you find best friends Edina and Patsy swigging champagne?

A) French and Saunders

B) Absolutely Fabulous

C) Gimme Gimme Gimme

D) Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em

16

The award-winning film Trainspotting is set in two UK cities: London and…?

A) Edinburgh

B) Manchester

C) Dublin

D) Cardiff

17

In which town is the original UK version of The Office set? A) Milton Keynes

B) Reading

C) Hull

D) Slough

18

In Billy Elliot, what does the 11-year-old lead character discover he has a natural talent for? A) Ballroom dancing B) Ballet

C) Piano

D) Golf

19

In Notting Hill, what type of retail business does Hugh Grant’s character, William Thatcher, run? A) Designer shoe store B) Frozen yoghurt stand C) Antique watch shop D) Travel book store

20

Which of these legendary British comedians did NOT star in Monty Python’s Life of Brian?

A) Terry Jones

B) Mike Yarwood

C) Eric Idle

D) John Cleese