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Rosaleen Fenton

2022 TV quiz - 20 questions to test your memory on this year's best shows

Think you know your Line of Duty from your White Lotus, your Strictly from your Bake Off? Are you confident on who won Great British Bake Off, and which presenter almost missed the final?

After spending time this year bingeing on the biggest shows and box set hits, now is the time test your telly chops with 20 tough questions, designed to really see how much you retained.

There were some amazing emotional moments on television this year that gripped the nation. There was also some utter dross that we all watched, while extremely aware of its mind-numbing qualities.

Here it is - the 2022 Mirror TV quiz...

Jennifer Coolidge in HBO's the White Lotus (HBO)

1. Who won the Great British Bake Off 2022?

Molly Mae Hague

Jennifer Coolidge

Matt Hancock

Syabira Yusoff

2. Why did Matt Hancock appear on I'm A Celeb?

He wanted to redeem himself after being caught having an affair and breaking Covid guidance

He wanted to kickstart his media career

He wanted to raise awareness about dyslexia - which he was diagnosed with at university

He wanted to meet Ant and Dec but didn't have their email address

3. Who won an NTA (National Television Award) for 'Most Popular TV Expert'?

No one - as Michael Gove famously said, Britain is tired of experts

Martin Lewis

Martin Lewis was nominated - but did he win? (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Jay Blades from the Repair Shop

David Attenborough

Peppa Pig

4. What was the most-watched Netflix series in 2022?

Wednesday

Dahmer

The Crown

Harry and Meghan

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in July 2020 (PA)

5. Who did Will Smith slap on live television?

Matt Hancock

Chris Rock

Dave Chappelle

Timothée Chalamet

6. Who proclaimed their match on Love Island was a liar, an actress who should 'get the f*** out'

Davide

Matt Hancock

Luca Bish

Adam Collard

7. Who was revealed to be the next Doctor?

Jodie Whittaker left the iconic role (James Pardon/BBC Studios)

Matt Hancock

Ekin-Su

Ncuti Gatwa

Regé-Jean Page

8. On which hit American TV show did the plot focus on the inner workings of a Chicago restaurant and their rather large sandwiches?

White Lotus

Love Is Blind

Love Is Blind cast (SER BAFFO/NETFLIX)

The Bear

Yellowjackets

9. Daisy May Cooper’s comedy-drama was inspired by which popular forum?

Mumsnet's Am I Being Unreasonable

Reddit's Am I The Asshole

Gardener's World Horticulture discussion board

Digital Spy's Soaps forum

10. In hit show Derry Girls, how did Erin and her friends first try to pay for the school trip to Paris?

By using their trust fund

By using the money Clare raised for Kemal

By getting jobs

By winning a GAA trophy

Hit show Derry Girls ended this year (Channel 4 Television/Hatrick Productions)

11. What did comedian Joe Lycett claim to be on Laura Kuenssberg's new Sunday politics show?

Very right wing

Very left wing

A fan of Marx

As a candidate for Labour

12. Which morning TV stalwart did Boris Johnson claim not to know?

Remember Boris Johnson? (AFP via Getty Images)

Holly and Phil

Lorraine

Dan Walker

Sally Nugent

13. What did a trainee at BBC News accidentally publish on the news ticker?

" Manchester United are rubbish” and " Weather rain everywhere"

"All the leaves are brown" "And the sky is grey"

" ITV News is rubbish" and "Stay tuned folks"

"I hate my job" and "Wish I was a footballer instead"

14. What his song did Channel 4 use for a montage of Liz Truss's 'best moments' after she resigned as Prime Minister?

Harry Styles As It Was

Charli XCX Used To Know Me

Meghan Trainor Made You Look

Taylor Swift’s Blank Space

15. What did an Australian news channel misidentify Liz Truss as during the Queen's Funeral?

Liz Truss met the Queen just two days before her death (Jane Barlow/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Corgi owner

Minor royal

Leader of the Labour Party

Prime Minister

16. Which ex Love Islander re-entered the villa to everyone's shock?

Love Island 2022 cast (ITV)

Adam Collard

Matt Hanock

Tommy Fury

Amber Gill

17. Who presented hit show The Traitors?

Claudia Winkleman

Liz Truss

Matt Hancock

Maya Jama

18. Which famous Brit was revealed to have a rather baffling secret Instagram account with the nickname @spikeymau5?

Prince Harry in his Netflix docuseries

Matt Hancock on I'm A Celeb

Ed Balls on Newsnight

Taylor Swift on Graham Norton's show

19. Who won I'm A Celeb?

Jill Scott

Owen Warner

Mike Tindall

Queen Consort Camilla

20. Which movie set does Albie and his family visit, along with Portia?

La Dolce Vita

The Godfather

Boss Baby

Legally Blonde

Answers

1) Syabira Yusoff

2) Matt Hancock

3) Martin Lewis

4) Wednesday

5) Chris Rock

6) Davide

7) Ncuti Gatwa

8) The Bear

9) Mumsnet AIBU board

10) By getting jobs

11) Very right wing

12) Lorraine

13) "Manchester United are rubbish” and "Weather rain everywhere"

14) Blank Space

15) Minor royal

16) Claudia Winkleman

17) Claudia Winkleman

18) Prince Harry

19) Jill Scott

20) The Godfather

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