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Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: Scunner on January 03, 2012, 23:09:26 PM
Sitcoms are one of my great interests  :) This I compiled in 2008 and nobody got all the answers then - worth a try again here...

Please don't google for the answers, I didn't google for the questions - thanks

1. What was Robin's surname in ROBIN'S NEST? Tripp

2. What was the name of the horse Basil won a bet on in FAWLTY TOWERS? Dragonfly

3. When did the Trotters go to a pub called the Roman Galley in ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES? It was the real name of the "Halfway House" pub they stopped at on the Jolly Boy's Outing

4. What did GEORGE & MILDRED's snooty neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile do for a living? Estate Agent

5. Who was FATHER TED's great rival? Father Dick Byrne

6. Sid Abbot was a successful salesman in BLESS THIS HOUSE - what did he sell?

7. Who was Speckled Jim in BLACKADDER GOES FORTH? A Pidjin

8. As what did Fletch get his first job in GOING STRAIGHT? A night porter in a hotel

9. When the students moved house, who did Mike find hanging upside down in his new bedroom - in THE YOUNG ONES? Buddy Holly

10. For what crime did Fletch receive his prison sentence in PORRIDGE? Stealing a lorry
Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: tinkerman on January 04, 2012, 07:26:48 AM
1.
2. Dragonfly
3. Jolly Boys Outing
4.
Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: tinkerman on January 04, 2012, 08:15:15 AM
1. Robin Tripp
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Post by: Highlander on January 04, 2012, 08:27:16 AM
6 Insurance
8 Postman
10 Theft
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Post by: Diverbaz 1 on January 04, 2012, 08:57:13 AM

7. A Pidgeon
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Post by: tinkerman on January 04, 2012, 09:11:18 AM
7. a pigeon
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Post by: patrice on January 04, 2012, 09:14:09 AM
5 Dick Bryne
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Post by: tinkerman on January 04, 2012, 09:20:27 AM
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Originally posted by Diverbaz 1


7. A Pidgeon


sorry you spelt it wrong! -1 point:D
Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: Highlander on January 04, 2012, 09:22:51 AM
9. a pidgeon and a pigeon
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Post by: desmartinson on January 04, 2012, 09:43:03 AM
9  Dracula :)
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Post by: Diverbaz 1 on January 04, 2012, 10:32:31 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Diverbaz 1


7. A Pidgeon


sorry you spelt it wrong! -1 point


Ahh!! just like your spelling mistake last night, Barrymore instead of Barrowman.

Hmmm!!  http://www.google.com/search?q=pidgeon&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1CsET7mcJqKj4gSSrMCNCA&ved=0CGgQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=643
Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 11:14:54 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Highlander

6 Insurance No
8 Postman No
10 Theft A bit more info required :D



Not too bad so far though  :)
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Post by: sunnyd on January 04, 2012, 11:53:41 AM
8. he worked in a hotel
10. he tried to steal a lorry but crashed so robbery/theft and dangerous driving (?)
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Post by: sunnyd on January 04, 2012, 11:54:59 AM
9. (was it a singer?.... can't remember who though)
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Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 11:56:27 AM
Ooh

Correct and correct  :)

He was a night porter at a hotel, and he crashed the lorry because - having taken it, he realised he couldn't drive lorries :D
Title: Scunner's Old Sitcom Test
Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 11:57:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sunnyd

9. (was it a singer?.... can't remember who though)


A CBF member from Aydin Apartments may jog your memory  ;)
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on January 04, 2012, 12:08:02 PM
9. Buddy Holly?
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Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 12:08:53 PM
Well done Steve
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Post by: SteveJ on January 04, 2012, 12:21:07 PM
Thanks but what did I do?
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Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 12:39:15 PM
Not you, your neighbour Buddy :D
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Post by: Steve (redding43) on January 04, 2012, 12:50:14 PM
4. Estate agent if I recall right. In one programme he tried to sell them a propertyy to get them to move
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Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 12:56:19 PM
Jolly good - just one to go then

In another episode I think Mildred got a temp job there...
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Post by: Highlander on January 04, 2012, 13:41:35 PM
Stationary (or did he move sometimes)
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Post by: Scunner on January 04, 2012, 13:48:09 PM
Job well done folks  :)