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British Film & TV Quiz

Q: Which fictional British secret agent, created by novelist Ian Fleming, has been played on screen by actors including Sean Connery and Daniel Craig?

James Bond — James Bond, created by Ian Fleming, first appeared on screen in 'Dr. No' (1962), played by Sean Connery.

Q: Which long-running BBC soap opera is set in the fictional Albert Square, in London's East End?

EastEnders — EastEnders, first broadcast in 1985, is set around the fictional Albert Square in the East End of London.

Q: 'The Great British Bake Off' originally began on which broadcaster before later moving to Channel 4?

BBC — The Great British Bake Off launched on BBC Two in 2010 before moving to Channel 4 in 2017.

Q: Which British science-fiction series, first broadcast in 1963, features a time-travelling alien known as 'the Doctor'?

Doctor Who — Doctor Who first aired on BBC television in November 1963 and remains one of the longest-running science fiction series in the world.

Q: Which British actor has voiced the title role in the 'Paddington' films since 2014, following an earlier recasting?

Ben Whishaw — Ben Whishaw provided the voice of Paddington Bear in the 'Paddington' film series, having replaced Colin Firth, who was originally cast before the role was recast.

Q: The Bristol-based Aardman Animations studio is best known for creating which claymation characters?

Wallace and Gromit — Aardman Animations, founded in Bristol, created Wallace and Gromit, whose films have won multiple Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film.

Q: Which British soap, set in a fictional street in Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, first aired in 1960 and is the world's longest-running TV soap opera?

Coronation Street — Coronation Street began broadcasting on ITV in December 1960 and holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running television soap opera.

Q: The BAFTA Film Awards, Britain's leading film honours, are presented annually by which organisation?

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts — BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) hosts the annual BAFTA Film Awards, usually held shortly before the Oscars.

Q: Which British mockumentary sitcom, created by and starring Ricky Gervais, is set at the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company?

The Office — 'The Office', co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, was set at the fictional Wernham Hogg paper merchants in Slough and first aired on BBC Two in 2001.

From Bond to Bake Off — how well do you know British screen classics?

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1. Which fictional British secret agent, created by novelist Ian Fleming, has been played on screen by actors including Sean Connery and Daniel Craig?

2. Which long-running BBC soap opera is set in the fictional Albert Square, in London's East End?

3. 'The Great British Bake Off' originally began on which broadcaster before later moving to Channel 4?

4. Which British science-fiction series, first broadcast in 1963, features a time-travelling alien known as 'the Doctor'?

5. Which British actor has voiced the title role in the 'Paddington' films since 2014, following an earlier recasting?

6. The Bristol-based Aardman Animations studio is best known for creating which claymation characters?

7. Which British soap, set in a fictional street in Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, first aired in 1960 and is the world's longest-running TV soap opera?

8. The BAFTA Film Awards, Britain's leading film honours, are presented annually by which organisation?

9. Which British mockumentary sitcom, created by and starring Ricky Gervais, is set at the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company?

British Film & TV Quiz

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