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1 Who supplied the voice of the Book (and the narrator) in the original radio and television series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”?
A Peter Jones
2 Who played Gladys Pugh in the holiday camp sitcom, Hi-De-Hi?
A Ruth Madoc. She portrayed the Chief Yellowcoat and deputy entertainment manager at the fictional Maplin’s Holiday Camp.
3 Who played Bombardier “Gloria” Beaumont in the concert party sitcom “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum”?
A Melvyn Hayes, The character has a passion for show business and always dresses up as famous film stars during the concert party shows, especially Ginger Rogers.
4 Who played Hyacinth Bucket in the popular sitcom “Keeping Up Appearances”?
A Patricia Routledge. The British Academy nominated her for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance. Specifically, this recognition honoured her exceptional comedic timing and stage presence during the awards season.
5 Who played Mildred in the sitcom “George and Mildred”?
A Yootha Joyce – she was an English actress playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy.
6 Who played the Director of Communications in the political comedy series “The Thick Of It”?
A Peter Capaldi
7 What sort of vehicle is Roary in a children’s animated series?
A Racing Car – a British preschool animated television series created by David Jenkins and produced by Chapman Entertainment for Five and Nick Jr. It aired from 7 May 2007 to 29 September 2010.
8 In which series was Blue Watch based at Blackwall Fire Station?
A London’s Burning – from series 1 through series 12. In series 13, the station was relocated to a new, modern building, but it was still referred to as Blackwall.
9 Which drama series is set in the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn?
A Doc Martin. The real-life location used for filming is Port Isaac in North Cornwall.
10 DI Maggie Forbes was the leading character in which British police drama series?
A The Gentle Touch. The series, which aired from 1980 to 1984, starred Jill Gascoigne as the pioneering female detective. She was the first woman to lead a British police procedural drama.