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• 271. Which film directed by Hugh Hudson won an Oscar in 1981?

  • Chariots of Fire
  • Touching the Void
  • Don't Look Now
  • Lawrence of Arabia

• 272. Who directed the film The Killing Fields?

  • Ken Russell
  • Mike Newell
  • Roland Joffe
  • Nicolas Roeg

• 273. Who directed the film Four Weddings and a Funeral?

  • David Lean
  • Roland Joffe
  • Mike Newell
  • Hugh Hudson

• 274. Who directed the 2003 British film Touching the Void?

  • Kevin MacDonald
  • David Lean
  • Frank Launder
  • Ken Russell

• 275. What was the name of the first famous satirical British magazine published in the 1840s?

  • Private Eye
  • Punch
  • The Spectator
  • The Times

• 276. Which modern magazine continues the tradition of satire in the UK?

  • The Guardian
  • The Economist
  • Radio Times
  • Private Eye

• 277. Which comedy duo became famous on television after performing in British music halls in the 1940s and 1950s?

  • Ant and Dec
  • Morecambe and Wise
  • French and Saunders
  • Little and Large

• 278. What is a popular style of British television comedy that focuses on family life and workplace relationships?

  • Game shows
  • Soap operas
  • Documentaries
  • Sitcoms

• 279. Which TWO British comedy shows are known for their satire?

  • That Was The Week That Was
  • Spitting Image
  • EastEnders
  • Coronation Street

• 280. Which comedy show introduced a new type of progressive comedy in 1969?

  • Spitting Image
  • That Was The Week That Was
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus
  • The Office

• 281. Which TWO are popular British soap operas?

  • Only Fools and Horses
  • Dad's Army
  • Coronation Street
  • EastEnders

• 282. What must you have if you watch television in the UK?

  • BBC licence
  • Streaming Service
  • Cable Subscription
  • Television licence

• 283. What is the maximum fine for watching TV without a TV licence in the UK?

  • £500
  • £1,000
  • £2,000
  • £5,000

• 284. True or False: There are channels with programmes specifically for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including broadcasts in Gaelic and Welsh.

  • True
  • False

• 285. What are TWO common uses of social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter in the UK?

  • Ordering groceries online
  • Organising social events
  • Staying in touch with friends
  • Booking holidays