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1 Which prison houses Norman Stanley Fletcher in the 1970s sitcom “Porridge”?
A HMP Slade. The prison is described as a Category C prison located in a remote area of Cumbria.
2 Death of a Princess, a TV drama based on a real event, caused a diplomatic incident in 1980 between the UK and which country?
A Saudi Arabia. The film depicted the execution of a Saudi princess, and in response, the Saudi government demanded the British ambassador leave the country and placed restrictions on British businessmen.
3 Which city was the setting for the US series “Cheers”?
A Boston, Massachusetts. The setting was inspired by a real-life Boston pub, the Bull & Finch Pub, which has since been renamed Cheers Beacon Hill.
4 Which EastEnders character left Albert Square on Christmas day 2005?
A Alfie Moon. He was portrayed by Nigel Harman.
5 Played by Jean Alexander, which Coronation Street resident made their last appearance on Christmas Day 1987?
A Hilda Ogden. Jean Alexander played Hilda from 1964 to 1987.
6 Who played the Spirit of Christmas in the 1988 TV film “Blackadder’s Christmas Carol”?
A Robbie Coltrane. His portrayal was that of an overworked spirit, glad to be off-duty, and it is his character who shows Ebenezer Blackadder the negative “gifts” of his vicious ancestors, leading to a change in Ebenezer’s ways.
7 Which 1996 Christmas special, saw two of the stars dress as Batman and Robin, for a fancy dress party?
A Only Fools & Horses
8 Which former star of the soap “Crossroads”, played “Meg Richardson”, was born on 25th December,1919?
A Noele Gordon
9 Who played the part of chalet maid and wannabe yellow coat Peggy Ollerenshaw in the 1980’s comedy series, “Hi de Hi”?
A Su Pollard. As a singer, she scored a UK Singles Chart number two hit with the song “Starting Together” in 1986, and recorded an album, Su.
10 Which sitcom featured Flying Officers Fairfax and Carstairs?
A Allo Allo (played by John D. Collins and Nicholas Frankau)