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1 Danny Wilde and Lord Sinclair were what in a 1970s series?
A The Persuaders! Tony Curtis and Roger Moore played Danny Wilde and Lord Brett Sinclair, wealthy adventurers who travel the world solving mysteries and getting into trouble.
2 Who played Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce in the Mash series?
A Alan Alda. Donald Sutherland played Hawkeye Pierce in the original 1970 movie that the series was based on.
3 What was the name of the snail in the UK version of “The Magic Roundabout”?
A Brian, a cynical but well-meaning character who often sported yellow clothes and an orange scarf, and was known for being slow but practical and intelligent.
4 Who played the part of Margo Leadbetter in the sitcom “The Good Life”?
A Penelope Keith.
5 Who played the waiter Manuel in the sitcom “Fawlty Towers”?
A Andrew Sachs, a role he became famous for from 1975 to 1979, known for his earnestness and constant misunderstandings with Basil Fawlty.
6 On which “Watch with Mother” programme was the nonsensical language “Oddle Poddle” heard?
A Bill and Ben (The Flowerpot Men). Actor Peter Hawkins invented and voiced the language, which included phrases like “flobabdob” and added extra syllables such as “ickle” to words.
7 Which cut-out animated children’s series features The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited?
A Ivor the Engine, who lives in the “top left-hand corner of Wales”.
8 Whose voice is heard singing the theme tune to the comedy series “Dad’s Army”?
A Bud Flanagan. Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner specifically wrote the song “Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?” for the show to sound like an authentic wartime tune. Flanagan recorded the song in February 1968, shortly before his death in October of the same year; it was his very last recording.
9 Who sang the theme tune to the comedy series “One Foot in the Grave”?
A Eric Idle. The Monty Python star, who also wrote the distinctive lyrics for the show.
10 In which part of the UK did the fictional Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez operate?
A Shetland Islands. A Scottish archipelago known for its rugged beauty, close-knit communities, and dark secrets.