Television – UK

Sometimes you just need to give what seems like a silly answer. If you’re watching a film about Wolverine, then if you’re asked for an animal codename of another character from it, the answer can also be ‘wolverine’.

Questions

Born in the South African city of Pietermaritzburg, who played Detective Inspector Barlow in “Z-Cars” and its spin-off “Softly, Softly”?

STRATFORD JOHNS

What was the two-word title of the six episode 1954 debut TV series for Morecambe and Wise for which they got such a terrible review that Eric Morecambe carried it around for the rest of his life? A more recent series by this name may be a better bet to watch.

RUNNING WILD

What is the name of the family for which Frank is the patriarch in both the UK and US versions of the TV show “Shameless”?

GALLAGHER

Who played the role of the haggard looking Frank Gallagher in the UK version of “Shameless”? He also portrayed Tommy Cooper in the TV film “Tommy Cooper: Not like this, not like that”.

DAVID THRELFALL

Known for her work in “Extras” and “Ugly Betty”, Scottish actress Ashley Jensen has starred in the title role of what detective series with a fruit in its title?

AGATHA RAISIN

Which star of the TV sitcom “Bless this House” played the role of Arsenal fan Sid Abbott, passing away in 1976, the same year the show ended?

SID JAMES

Which Glasgow based drag queen won the second series of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK”, taking their stage name from a silent movie star?

LAWRENCE CHANEY

Which drag queen with Greek Cypriot heritage became the youngest ever “Drag Race” queen at 19, when they won the third UK series?

KRYSTAL VERSACE

Previously making the semi final of “Britain’s Got Talent”, which 2022 winner of the fourth series of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” beat Cheddar Gorgeous into second place?

DANNY BEARD

What was the name of the spin-off of British TV sitcom “Desmond’s” that was named for the character played by Ram John Holder?

PORKPIE

Which actor played Desmond Ambrose in “Desmond’s”, unfortunately dying after collapsing at an airport in Guyana just after the series ended?

NORMAN BEATON

Also a co-creator of the character Alan Partridge, which Glasgow-born satirist wrote and directed “The Thick of It”?

ARMANDO IANNUCCI

Running from 2012 to 2019, which HBO show that follows the character of Selina Meyer was created by “The Thick of It” writer and director Armando Iannucci?

VEEP

Including James Gandolfini and Steve Coogan in its cast, which 2009 spin-off film from “The Thick of It” was nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar?

IN THE LOOP

Who played Malcolm Tucker, the aggressive, profane and feared director of communications for the government in “The Thick of It”, also starring in its film spin-off “In the Loop”?

PETER CAPALDI

A location on which Scottish island served as the fictional town of “Balamory” in the children’s TV series?

MULL (Tobermory)

The daughter of a very famous individual, which journalist beat Sheree Murphy and Sid Owen to win the 5th series of “I’m a Celebrity”?

CAROL THATCHER

Which co-founder, bassist and co-vocalist of Busted beat Myleene Klass and Jason Donovan in the 6th series of “I’m a Celebrity”?

MATT WILLIS

Born in Oldham, which actor and presenter beat Janice Dickinson and Jason ‘J’ Brown in the 7th series of “I’m a Celebrity”?

CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS

Born in Bishop Auckland, which female presenter and former ballroom dancer beat Joel Dommett in series 16 of “I’m a Celebrity”?

SCARLETT MOFFATT

Married to former “The Only Way is Essex” cast member Dan Osborne and known for portraying Lauren Branning in “Eastenders”, who won series 19 of “I’m a Celebrity”?

JACQUELINE JOSSA

Known for the podcast “Happy Mum, Happy Baby”, which CBeebies presenter won series 20 of “I’m a Celebrity”?

GIOVANNA FLETCHER

Born in my hometown of Stockport and known for portraying Aaron Livesy in “Emmerdale”, which three-time winner of the British Soap Award for Best Actor won series 21 of “I’m a Celebrity”?

DANNY MILLER

Playing as a midfielder and nicknamed ‘Crouchy’, which England World Cup winning footballer won series 22 of “I’m a Celebrity”?

JILL SCOTT

Which actor who starred as a detective in “White House Farm” was in “The Full Monty” and played Robert Baratheon in “Game of Thrones”?

MARK ADDY

The 1985 White House Farm murders took place in the village of Tolleshunt D’Arcy in which English county, with 24-year old Jeremy Bamber convicted of five murders after he was the only family member to survive? He maintains his innocence, though his extended family disagree.

ESSEX

“The Pembrokeshire Murders” features which actor as Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins, also known for his role as Bard in “The Hobbit” and Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast”?

LUKE EVANS

Which Madrid-born actress who made her film debut for portraying Laura Kinney or X-23 ‘Codename Wolverine’ in “Logan”, played the role of Lyra Belacqua in the “His Dark Materials” TV series?

DAFNE KEEN

Amandla Stenberg will star as what title character in an upcoming “Star Wars” TV series, set approximately 100 years before the events of “The Phantom Menace”? Dafne Keen will also feature in the cast.

THE ACOLYTE