What was the first BBC television channel, which started broadcasting in 1936?
A) BBC One
B) BBC Two
C) BBC Three
D) BBC Four
Answer: B) BBC Two
Who is the longest-serving presenter of the BBC’s “Top Gear”?
A) Richard Hammond
B) Jeremy Clarkson
C) James May
D) Chris Evans
Answer: B) Jeremy Clarkson
What British sci-fi TV series features a time-traveling alien known as the Doctor?
A) Doctor House
B) Doctor Who
C) Doctor Strange
D) Doctor Dolittle
Answer: B) Doctor Who
Which iconic UK soap opera is set in the fictional town of Weatherfield?
A) EastEnders
B) Hollyoaks
C) Emmerdale
D) Coronation Street
Answer: D) Coronation Street
What British TV show, created by Charlie Brooker, is an anthology series that explores the dark aspects of technology and society?
A) Black Mirror
B) Dark Matters
C) Twilight Zone
D) Outer Limits
Answer: A) Black Mirror
Who is the creator of the British comedy series “The Office”?
A) Ricky Gervais
B) Stephen Merchant
C) John Cleese
D) Rowan Atkinson
Answer: A) Ricky Gervais
What popular UK talent show features a panel of judges who evaluate the skills of contestants?
A) The Voice UK
B) The X Factor
C) Britain’s Got Talent
D) Strictly Come Dancing
Answer: C) Britain’s Got Talent
Which British TV series follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 20th century?
A) Victoria
B) Downton Abbey
C) The Crown
D) The Tudors
Answer: B) Downton Abbey
Who created the sketch comedy show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”?
A) John Cleese
B) Rowan Atkinson
C) Ricky Gervais
D) Peter Sellers
Answer: A) John Cleese
What British TV quiz show, hosted by Jeremy Paxman, challenges contestants on their general knowledge?
A) Pointless
B) Eggheads
C) University Challenge
D) The Chase
Answer: C) University Challenge
Who is the host of the long-running UK talk show “The Graham Norton Show”?
A) Jonathan Ross
B) Graham Norton
C) Alan Carr
D) Michael Parkinson
Answer: B) Graham Norton
The UK version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” was famously hosted by which presenter?
A) Dermot O’Leary
B) Bradley Walsh
C) Chris Tarrant
D) Ant McPartlin
Answer: C) Chris Tarrant
What popular UK TV show involves contestants baking and competing in various challenges?
A) The Apprentice
B) Love Island
C) The Great British Bake Off
D) MasterChef
Answer: C) The Great British Bake Off
What satirical news program, known for its humorous take on current affairs, is hosted by Ian Hislop and Paul Merton?
A) Mock the Week
B) The Mash Report
C) Have I Got News for You
D) The News Quiz
Answer: C) Have I Got News for You
Which British TV show, hosted by Ant and Dec, features a variety of entertainment acts competing for the title of the winner?
A) The X Factor
B) Britain’s Got Talent
C) The Voice UK
D) Strictly Come Dancing
Answer: B) Britain’s Got Talent
What iconic British science fiction series features characters like Daleks and Cybermen?
A) Star Trek
B) Battlestar Galactica
C) Doctor Who
D) Stargate SG-1
Answer: C) Doctor Who
The UK soap opera “EastEnders” is set in which fictional London borough?
A) Walford
B) Weatherfield
C) Emmerdale
D) Albert Square
Answer: A) Walford
What British TV show, hosted by Simon Cowell, searches for the next singing sensation?
A) The X Factor
B) The Voice UK
C) Britain’s Got Talent
D) Pop Idol
Answer: A) The X Factor
Who is the creator of the British TV series “Blackadder”?
A) Rowan Atkinson
B) Stephen Fry
C) Hugh Laurie
D) Richard Curtis
Answer: D) Richard Curtis
The British comedy panel game show “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” is known for its irreverent humor and was hosted by whom?
A) Simon Amstell
B) Ricky Gervais
C) Noel Fielding
D) Stephen Fry
Answer: A) Simon Amstell
What long-running UK soap opera is set in the fictional village of Emmerdale?
A) Coronation Street
B) Hollyoaks
C) EastEnders
D) Emmerdale
Answer: D) Emmerdale
Who is the presenter of the UK survival reality TV series “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!”?
A) Ant and Dec
B) Dermot O’Leary
C) Holly Willoughby
D) Bradley Walsh
Answer: A) Ant and Dec
What groundbreaking British comedy show, starring Rowan Atkinson, features a silent and often clumsy character?
A) The Office
B) Mr. Bean
C) Fawlty Towers
D) Absolutely Fabulous
Answer: B) Mr. Bean
The UK TV show “The Apprentice” was originally hosted by whom?
A) Lord Sugar
B) Sir Richard Branson
C) Alan Sugar
D) Sir Alan Sugar
Answer: D) Sir Alan Sugar
Which British TV show features celebrities attempting to master various Olympic sports?
A) The Jump
B) Splash!
C) Total Wipeout
D) Gladiators
Answer: A) The Jump
The UK TV series “Call the Midwife” is set in which era and follows the lives of midwives in East End London?
A) Victorian era
B) Edwardian era
C) World War I era
D) World War II era
Answer: A) Victorian era
What British comedy show, created by Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French, features a cast of eccentric characters?
A) Absolutely Fabulous
B) French and Saunders
C) Little Britain
D) The Fast Show
Answer: B) French and Saunders
The UK TV show “Top of the Pops” was known for featuring performances by which artists and bands?
A) Classical musicians
B) Jazz ensembles
C) Chart-topping musicians
D) Opera singers
Answer: C) Chart-topping musicians
Who is the host of the UK TV game show “The Chase”?
A) Bradley Walsh
B) Jeremy Clarkson
C) Alexander Armstrong
D) Noel Edmonds
Answer: A) Bradley Walsh
What British TV show, hosted by Stephen Fry, quizzes contestants on a wide range of general knowledge topics?
A) QI (Quite Interesting)
B) Pointless
C) University Challenge
D) The Weakest Link
Answer: A) QI (Quite Interesting)
The UK TV show “Love Island” features contestants competing for what?
A) Singing contracts
B) Dance scholarships
C) Modeling contracts
D) Romantic relationships
Answer: D) Romantic relationships
What British TV series, based on the novels by George R.R. Martin, gained widespread popularity for its fantasy storytelling and political intrigue?
A) The Crown
B) Merlin
C) Doctor Who
D) Game of Thrones
Answer: D) Game of Thrones
Who created the iconic British TV series “The Prisoner”?
A) Patrick McGoohan
B) John Cleese
C) Richard Curtis
D) David Attenborough
Answer: A) Patrick McGoohan
The UK TV show “Blue Peter” is known for what format?
A) News reporting
B) Cooking competition
C) Children’s entertainment and education
D) Political satire
Answer: C) Children’s entertainment and education
What British TV comedy series is set in the fictional town of Royston Vasey and features a variety of eccentric characters?
A) Little Britain
B) The Fast Show
C) The League of Gentlemen
D) Fawlty Towers
Answer: C) The League of Gentlemen
The UK TV series “Spooks” (also known as “MI-5” in the US) focuses on what aspect of government work?
A) Diplomacy
B) Espionage
C) Cybersecurity
D) Law enforcement
Answer: B) Espionage
Who is the host of the UK TV talent show “The Voice UK”?
A) Simon Cowell
B) Tom Jones
C) Gary Barlow
D) Olly Murs
Answer: D) Olly Murs
What British TV show, created by Russell T Davies, follows the adventures of the last surviving Time Lord?
A) Doctor Who
B) Torchwood
C) The Sarah Jane Adventures
D) Being Human
Answer: A) Doctor Who
The UK TV series “Sherlock” updates the classic detective stories to what modern setting?
A) Victorian era
B) Edwardian era
C) World War I era
D) Contemporary times
Answer: D) Contemporary times
What British TV show, hosted by Noel Edmonds, involves contestants opening boxes to reveal cash prizes?
A) The X Factor
B) Deal or No Deal
C) Take Me Out
D) The Price Is Right
Answer: B) Deal or No Deal
Who is the host of the UK TV show “Strictly Come Dancing”?
A) Bruce Forsyth
B) Ant McPartlin
C) Tess Daly
D) Claudia Winkleman
Answer: C) Tess Daly
The UK TV series “Peaky Blinders” is set in what historical period?
A) Victorian era
B) Edwardian era
C) World War I era
D) Post-World War I era
Answer: D) Post-World War I era
What British TV show, hosted by Nick Hewer, features contestants solving word and number puzzles?
A) Countdown
B) Pointless
C) The Cube
D) Blockbusters
Answer: A) Countdown
Who is the host of the UK TV show “The X Factor”?
A) Simon Cowell
B) Tom Jones
C) Dermot O’Leary
D) Olly Murs
Answer: C) Dermot O’Leary
What British TV series, created by Charlie Brooker, is an anthology of standalone dramas that explore techno-paranoia?
A) Black Mirror
B) Dark Matter
C) Twilight Zone
D) Outer Limits
Answer: A) Black Mirror
The UK TV show “Antiques Roadshow” involves experts appraising what items?
A) Classic cars
B) Vintage fashion
C) Antique furniture and collectibles
D) Rare books
Answer: C) Antique furniture and collectibles
What British TV series, created by Julian Fellowes, explores the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants?
A) Victoria
B) The Crown
C) Downton Abbey
D) The Tudors
Answer: C) Downton Abbey
Who is the host of the UK TV quiz show “Pointless”?
A) Alexander Armstrong
B) Richard Osman
C) Bradley Walsh
D) Noel Edmonds
Answer: A) Alexander Armstrong
The UK TV series “The Crown” chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and is known for its portrayal of what historical events?
A) Victorian era
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) Post-World War II
Answer: D) Post-World War II
What British TV show, created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, reimagines the Sherlock Holmes detective stories in a modern setting?
A) Inspector Morse
B) Sherlock
C) Miss Marple
D) Endeavour
Answer: B) Sherlock
