On The Buses Quiz Book

Craig Walker

Description

Are you a fan of On The Buses? Can you recall the many memorable characters who helped to turn the series into one of the best-loved British sitcoms of all time? Do you miss the uncensored humour and risque scripts of television past? If so, The On The Buses Quiz Book is certain to appeal to you. If you enjoyed the hilarious antics of Stan Butler (Reg Varney) and his family or Jack Harper (Bob Grant) and the long-suffering Inspector Blake (Stephen Lewis), take a trip down memory lane and find out how many of the 1,000 questions you can answer in this exciting new quiz book. With sections on the iconic characters, actors, writers, directors, producers and locations, this book covers the whole 'On The Buses' journey from inception through to the three spin-off feature films and follow-on series Don't Drink The Water.This book is for anyone who remembers On The Buses and would like to find out more about one of the most controversial and popular sitcoms ever to appear on British TV.

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 30 mai 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781909143104
• Langue: English

Extrait

Title Page
THE ON THE BUSES QUIZ BOOK
1,000 Questions On The Great British Sitcom
Compiled By
Craig Walker




Publisher Information
APEX PUBLISHING LTD
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Copyright © 2012 by Craig Walker
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Introduction
On The Buses is a sitcom that has always divided opinion but is still remembered with great fondness today more than 40 years since it first aired on British television. Its non-PC humour laced with saucy double entendres was frowned upon by some, branded sexist by others and loved by many. Hitting our screens for the first time in 1969 the London Weekend Television production was to run for seven series until 1973 and also spawned three successful spin-off films and a spin-off series before being assigned to television history.
However, even today On The Buses continues to reach a new generation of fans attracted by its innuendo and a brand of humour frowned upon by the upper echelons of television nowadays. Well now with this quiz book you can enjoy more debates and clashes of opinion but can you prove yourself to be the master of On The Buses knowledge?
This book will test you on all aspects of On The Buses . There are a thousand questions on the great comedy phenomenon from cast members to characters and from crew members to filming locations and more. Does your knowledge of On The Buses leave you smart enough to make the grade as inspector or will you be dim like all bus drivers are according to Inspector Blake. Take the challenge but beware as there are plenty of tricky questions to negotiate. Best of luck and enjoy.



The Questions
Reg Varney
1.Reg Varney appeared in a 1940s’ stage show called Gaytime where he played straight man to an actor destined to become a comedy genius later in life. Name that man?
2.In 1967 Reg Varney became the first man in the world to use an automated cash machine. Where was this transaction carried out?
3.After his stint in On The Buses Reg appeared in a rather less successful sitcom. What was it called?
4.Reg Varney was born in what part of London?
5.Reg wrote an autobiography about the first part of his life but what was it called?
6.Name the 1966 comedy film in which Reg Varney had a leading role?
7.How many episodes of On The Buses did Reg Varney appear in?
8.Reg Varney starred in a 1972 comedy film largely based at Elstree Studios. What was this film called?
9.True or False: Could Reg Varney really drive a bus?
10.Reg Varney had his first starring role in which television series?
Bob Grant
11.Bob Grant’s marriage to Kim Benwell in 1971 had so many fans lining the streets that the police had to close the streets. Where did the marriage take place?
12.Bob Grant appeared in a stage production of a show that was once referred to in an episode of On The Buses. Name the show?
13.Name the spin-off film of a hit BBC sitcom that Bob Grant had a small part in back in 1969?
14.True or False: To pay his RADA fees Bob Grant took a job as a bus conductor?
15.Name the pilot comedy about a randy milkman which Bob Grant starred in alongside Anna Karen?
16.What was Bob Grant’s middle name?
17.Bob Grant made his big screen debut in which 1963 film?
18.He toured Australia in which sex farce in the 1970s?
19.What was Bob Grant’s last acting role on stage?
20.Bob Grant co-wrote a comedy play for the Comedy Playhouse television series in 1970 with fellow On The Buses star Stephen Lewis. What was it called?
Michael Robbins
21.Michael Robbins wife had an On The Buses connection but what was her name?
22.In what 1976 hit comedy film did Michael Robbins play a transvestite butler?
23.How many episodes of On The Buses did Michael Robbins appear in?
24.In what 1961 comedy film did he make his big screen debut?
25.Michael Robbins was offered a leading role in which other 1960s’ sitcom but instead opted for his role in On The Buses?
26.Michael Robbins left On The Buses to work on a West End stage production. What was it called?
27.He was to supply voice-overs in a famous advertising campaign for which product?
28.What 1982 Oscar-winning film did Michael Robbins have a small role in?
29.His final small screen appearance came in which sitcom?
30.Name the short-lived sitcom based around a quiet police station in which he starred in 1977?

Stephen Lewis
31.Name the character Stephen Lewis played in Last of the Summer Wine?
32.Stephen Lewis went from the buses onto the trains in which 1990s’ sitcom set in a railway station?
33.He reprised the character Blakey in which 1990s’ family game show?
34.In the late 1980s Stephen Lewis appeared in which popular children’s television series?
35.What famous Theatre Workshop did Stephen Lewis join in 1958 prior to his first stage role?
36.Stephen Lewis took the character Cyril Blake from On The Buses into the spin-off series Don’t Drink The Water. In what country was it set?
37.What early 1960s’ hit stage show did Stephen Lewis write?
38.During filming of which On The Buses film did Stephen Lewis require mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after a stunt went wrong?
39.In what film did Stephen Lewis make his big screen debut?
40.His final big screen role came in 1990. What hard-hitting thriller did he appear in?

Anna Karen
41.Where was Anna Karen born?
42.Prior to her acting career taking off what job did Anna Karen do in London?
43.She reprised her role of Olive in which late 1970s’ sitcom?
44.How many Carry On films did Anna Karen appear in?
45.Anna Karen appeared on stage with Stephen Lewis and Bob Grant in which 1973 stage show?
46.In what late 1990s’ sitcom did Anna Karen play the character Mrs Hardcore?
47.What famous puppet did Anna Karen appear on television alongside in the mid-1980s?
48.Her first film credit came in which 1967 gritty drama?
49.She debuted on television in which 1969 BBC sitcom?
50.What famous entertainment industry charity is Anna Karen actively involved with?

Doris Hare
51.Why was Doris Hare unavailable for Series One of On The Buses?
52.Doris Hare came from a large family steeped in the tradition of show business. At what age was she to make her stage debut?
53.Where was Doris Hare born?
54.In 1988 she performed in Vancouver, Canada, alongside Michael Robbins and Anna Karen in which stage show?
55.In 1941 she was bestowed with what honour?
56.Doris Hare played Alice Pickens in Coronation Street in 1969 but which role in the long-running soap had she turned down years before?
57.In what cult ITC series did she play a spiritualist?
58.In what British comedy film did she have a large part in 1990?
59.Doris Hare made her television debut in 1953 in which drama series?
60.How many Confessions films did Doris Hare appear in?

Cicely Courtneidge
61.Cicely Courtneidge was elevated to what status in 1972?
62.She married which famous actor and dancer in 1916?
63.Where was Cicely Courtneidge born?
64.Her big screen debut came in which 1931 film?
65.How many episodes of On The Buses did she appear in?
66.She specialised in musicals on stage and was to make her West End debut at what age?
67.Her final big screen role came in which comedy film?
68.In 1965 she appeared in which hit film with a star-studded cast?
69.In 1963 she appeared in an episode of which ITC series?
70.She was to become a talented pianist but which academy did she attend to learn how to play the instrument?

Ronald Wolfe And Ronald Chesney
71.The final UK sitcom they created came in 1981. What was it called?
72.Ronald Chesney was renowned as a great musician in the early part of his life. What instrument did he play?
73.They were to write a Norwegian version of their hit sitcom The Rag Trade in 1994. It was made into a film but what was it called?
74.In 1965 they wrote the script for a musical film. What was it called?
75.Ronald Wolfe wrote a book about his career that was published in 2010 but what was the book called?
76.They were to write an episode of which hit 1980s’ BBC sitcom?
77.Their first big sitcom hit the television screens in 1959 but what was it called?
78.They were to write an Australian sitcom in 1964 that aired on Nine Network. What was it called?
79.They wrote the mildly successful sitcom Romany Jones and its spin-off series but what was it called?
80.What was the name of the US version of On The Buses which they also wrote?

Stuart Allen
81.Who sacked Stuart Allen as producer of On The Buses in 1971?
82.How many episodes of On The Buses did Stuart Allen produce?
83.Stuart Allen’s daughter had an uncredited