British TV Quiz: 35 Quiz Questions and Answers about British TV and series

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Do you know your classic British TV shows? How about the latest series and games to grace our screens? Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a new convert, this ultimate British TV quiz will test your knowledge of all things you can see on the telly.

The programs available on British TV are some of the best in the world. From soaps like Eastenders and Coronation Street to reality shows like Big Brother and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! or even game shows such as The Chase and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, there’s something for everyone.

And let’s not forget the amazing array of dramas, comedies, and documentaries that are produced in the UK every year.

If you laugh out loud every time you hear Jeremy Clarkson and Gordon Ramsay and love the voice of David Attenborough, this quiz about British TV is going to be piece of cake (or almost!)!

We’ve come up with 4 rounds of questions about British TV. This includes questions about the shows, their concepts but also about famous presenters and the channels.

So, are you ready to get started? Grab a sheet of paper and a pen and let’s get going!

Round 1: British TV Trivia questions

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  1. In which English city is Coronation Street set?
  2. In which British TV game show can you see Paul Sinha?
  3. How is “Strictly comes dancing” called in the USA?
  4. What does the acronym BBC stand for?
  5. Which British sitcom is the catchphrase ‘Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once’ from?
  6. Who is the host of ‘8 out of 10 cats’?
  7. Which actress played Violet Crawley in Downtown Abbey?
  8. Who became the host of ‘The Weakest Link’ since 2021?
  9. What is The Great Pottery Throw Down about?
  10. Which Channel 4 TV game show is presented by Alex Horne and Greg Davies?

Round 1: British TV Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. In which English city is Coronation Street set? Manchester
  2. In which British TV game show can you see Paul Sinha? The Chase
  3. How is “Strictly comes dancing” called in the USA? Dancing with the stars
  4. What does the acronym BBC stand for? British Broadcasting Corporation
  5. Which British sitcom is the catchphrase ‘Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once’ from? Allo Allo!
  6. Who is the host of ‘8 out of 10 cats’? Jimmy Carr
  7. Which actress played Violet Crawley in Downtown Abbey? Maggie Smith
  8. Who became the host of ‘The Weakest Link’ since 2021? Romesh Ranganathan
  9. What is The Great Pottery Throw Down about? Pottery
  10. Which Channel 4 TV game show is presented by Alex Horne and Greg Davies? Taskmaster

Round 2: British TV Multiple Choice questions

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  1. Who is the last dragon who joined Dragons’ Den?
    1. Peter Jones
    2. Sara Davies
    3. Touker Suleyman
    4. Steven Bartlett
  2. When did Coronation Street start?
    1. 1950
    2. 1960
    3. 1970
    4. 1980
  3. When did the first episode of The Great British Bake Off air?
    1. 2008
    2. 2010
    3. 2012
    4. 2014
  4. Which actress played Fleabag?
    1. Emily Blunt
    2. Phoebe Waller-Bridge
    3. Rachel Weisz
    4. Kate Beckinsale
  5. Which one of these Killing Eve actors is British?
    1. Sandra Oh
    2. Fiona Shaw
    3. Kim Bodnia
    4. Jodie Comer
  6. Which one of the following actor wasn’t in Faulty Towers?
    1. Connie Booth
    2. John Cleese
    3. Andrew Sachs
    4. Julie Andrews
  7. Who has been presenting ‘Would I lie to you?’ since 2009?
    1. Lee Mack
    2. David Mitchell
    3. Rob Brydon
    4. Angus Deayton
  8. What is ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ about?
    1. Spelling
    2. General Knowledge
    3. Music
    4. Sports
  9. When did ‘The only way is Essex’ start?
    1. 2005
    2. 2010
    3. 2015
    4. 2020
  10. In which county is the show ‘The bay’ set?
    1. Cornwall
    2. Devon
    3. Lancashire
    4. Sussex

Round 2: British TV Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. Who is the last dragon who joined Dragons’ Den? Steven Bartlett
  2. When did Coronation Street start? 1960
  3. When did the first episode of The Great British Bake Off air? 2010
  4. Which actress played Fleabag? Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  5. Which one of these Killing Eve actors is British? Jodie Comer
  6. Which one of the following actor wasn’t in Faulty Towers? Julie Andrews
  7. Who has been presenting ‘Would I lie to you?’ since 2009? Rob Brydon
  8. What is ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ about? Music
  9. When did ‘The only way is Essex’ start? 2010
  10. In which county is the show ‘The bay’ set? Lancashire

Round 3: British TV Quiz – True or False

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  1. There was only one season of ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’.
  2. Peaky Blinders is set in Manchester.
  3. Sir Alan Sugar is a businessman that can be seen on Dragon’s Den.
  4. Steve Arnott is a character in the show ‘Line of Duty’.
  5. The Game of Thrones studios are in Belfast.
  6. ‘University Challenge’ was originally broadcasted on ITV.

Round 3: British TV Quiz Answers – True or False

  1. There was only one season of ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’. False
  2. Peaky Blinders is set in Manchester. False, it’s set in Birmingham
  3. Sir Alan Sugar is a businessman that can be seen on Dragon’s Den. False, it’s in the Apprentice
  4. Steve Arnott is a character in the show ‘Line of Duty’. True
  5. The Game of Thrones studios are in Belfast. True
  6. ‘University Challenge’ was originally broadcasted on ITV. True

Round 4: Hard British TV Quiz Questions

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  1. Which BBC TV is about pairs of competitors who travel across the world to reach the final line of the race?
  2. Which one of Top Gear’s presenters is known for the catchphrase ‘And on that bombshell”?
  3. Which popular British TV game show is a version of the original French game ‘Des chiffres et des lettres’?
  4. On which network was Hypothetical?
  5. In which TV game show can you see a game called ‘Wheel of News’?
  6. What does QI stand for?
  7. Which TV show are Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgings known for?
  8. On which ITV program do you see people preparing a meal for their date?
  9. Who is the host of Guessable?
  10. What is the name of the square where the Eastenders live?

Round 4: Hard British TV Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. Which BBC TV is about pairs of competitors who travel across the world to reach the final line of the race? Race Across the World
  2. Which one of Top Gear’s presenters is known for the catchphrase ‘And on that bombshell”? Jeremy Clarkson
  3. Which popular British TV game show is a version of the original French game ‘Des chiffres et des lettres’? Countdown
  4. On which network was Hypothetical? Dave
  5. In which TV game show can you see a game called ‘Wheel of News’? Mock the Week
  6. What does QI stand for? Quite Interesting
  7. Which TV show are Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgings known for? Love Island
  8. On which ITV program do you see people preparing a meal for their date? Dinner date
  9. Who is the host of Guessable? Sara Pascoe
  10. What is the name of the square where the Eastenders live? Albert Square

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