Twenty questions, round 270

[Spartaculous]

Thats 19 btw. Let’s not go for 20 until people can get some free guesses in.

I am in a good mood on this Friday afternoon and made a silly pick. I would rather not give too many hints beyond the ones I have already given out (which may or may not have been noticed), so I will allow us to go to 22 or 23 questions, if necessary.

[Wattsthematter]

Jeez… there’s so many BBC comedies. I’m struggling to narrow down my search results

[Spartaculous]

Jeez… there’s so many BBC comedies. I’m struggling to narrow down my search results

What can I say - I guess British people are funny.

[wintergreen]

I will note that Spartaculous did make a strange typo, spelling programme as programmmme. Either this is a hint, or I'm very paranoid.

[Wattsthematter]

Aha! A cooking show!

[damo666]

I will note that Spartaculous did make a strange typo, spelling programme as programmmme. Either this is a hint, or I'm very paranoid.

I guess it's a hint but I don't get it.

[Spartaculous]

I will note that Spartaculous did make a strange typo, spelling programme as programmmme. Either this is a hint, or I'm very paranoid.

I guess it's a hint but I don't get it.

Not a hint - just me being silly about British spelling.

[Aristocrat]

Has the show this character is primarily famous from ever been nominated for a BAFTA TV award (in any category, including for acting to the extent the acting took place for the show, directing, production, etc.)

[Spartaculous]

Has the show this character is primarily famous from ever been nominated for a BAFTA TV award (in any category, including for acting to the extent the acting took place for the show, directing, production, etc.)

Yes.

[Jamiet99uk]

Did the show win "Best Comedy Series" at the TV Baftas in 2008 or in a year since then?

[Spartaculous]

Did the show win "Best Comedy Series" at the TV Baftas in 2008 or in a year since then?

No, but you're getting closer ...

[Jamiet99uk]

Is it a character from one of these programmes?

Outnumbered
Miranda
Come Fly With Me
Rev
Episodes
Count Arthur Strong
The Wrong Mans
Fleabag
Mum
Ghosts
Alma's Not Normal
Am I Being Unreasonable?

(All of which are BBC comedy programmes (mostly sitcoms) which were nominated for BAFTAs between 2008 and 2023 but did not win).

[Spartaculous]

Is it a character from one of these programmes?

Outnumbered
Miranda
Come Fly With Me
Rev
Episodes
Count Arthur Strong
The Wrong Mans
Fleabag
Mum
Ghosts
Alma's Not Normal
Am I Being Unreasonable?

(All of which are BBC comedy programmes (mostly sitcoms) which were nominated for BAFTAs between 2008 and 2023 but did not win).

No.

[cdngooner]

Did the show win "Best Comedy Series" at the TV Baftas in 2008 or in a year since then?

I doubt the "No" answer was based on this, but "Best Comedy Series" is NOT a BAFTA category. The awards are divided into "Best Comedy Entertainment Program" and "Best Scripted Comedy".

[cdngooner]

I would love to say the Taskmaster because I love Greg Davies, but that is not really a character. The Taskmaster IS Greg Davies.

[Spartaculous]

Did the show win "Best Comedy Series" at the TV Baftas in 2008 or in a year since then?

I doubt the "No" answer was based on this, but "Best Comedy Series" is NOT a BAFTA category. The awards are divided into "Best Comedy Entertainment Program" and "Best Scripted Comedy".

I will clarify to say that it won neither of these awards.

And for one last time, I will remind everyone that this was a ridiculously silly pick.

[Aristocrat]

I would love to say the Taskmaster because I love Greg Davies, but that is not really a character. The Taskmaster IS Greg Davies.

I was just going to post that it’s not a comedy and likely a game show or other genre (hence the dodge on the comedy question), so would fit…

[Spartaculous]

I would love to say the Taskmaster because I love Greg Davies, but that is not really a character. The Taskmaster IS Greg Davies.

I agree that Taskmaster is a great show. I had a friend who introduced me to Taskmaster some years ago. This friend (again, some years ago) also introduced me to the character in question in this round. I recently rediscovered this character....

[Spartaculous]

I would love to say the Taskmaster because I love Greg Davies, but that is not really a character. The Taskmaster IS Greg Davies.

I was just going to post that it’s not a comedy and likely a game show or other genre (hence the dodge on the comedy question), so would fit…

Jimmy Carr was not involved, so it's not a game show.

[cdngooner]

I also want to say Tinky Winky, because we recently had a Teletubbies subject, but I would say that is unambiguously a children's show (even though we all got stoned watching it in university).