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Penni

A subdivision of the Finnish markka. One penni was worth 1/100 of one markka. The penni became obsolete in 2002 with the introduction of the euro in Finland. See also: Cent.

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Steve Martin cancelled a string of interviews after Pennis asked: "How come you're not funny any more?" Speaking to Elton John Pennis asked: "Elton, you know what they call you in Germany, man?

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Step 2: Carefully put pennies on the middle of the paper, one at a time.

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Apart, that is, from the one who looked like a peroxide lady-version of Dennis Pennis and kept wackily pronouncing it "Soss-arge."

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KEVIN Bishop returns to take the mickey out of more celebrities, starting with the one and only Elton John - although at the start of the programme he looks more like Dennis Pennis than the famous wig wearer.

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It was probably inevitable that the corporation couldn't continue to carry two ridiculous spoof interviewers who bothered stars with inane questions, but why, when push came to shove, did Auntie opt to axe Dennis Pennis and yet keep Garth Crooks?

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Ah, yes, Dennis Pennis; the flame-haired spoof journalist of the mid-Nineties; the nemesis of celebrities throughout the world.

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Making guest stints as presenters were Jeremy Clarkson, Kylie Minogue, Ant and Dec (as PJ and Duncan), Robbie Williams, Dennis Pennis, Harry Hill, Frankie Dettori and Lily Savage.

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Now who remembers his alter ego Dennis Pennis, the tormentor of celebrities?

Viva!: ... and what about him?

Which British comedian created the character, Dennis Pennis? 10.

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Our dad shouted 'HEY DENNIS PENNIS', Paul looked over all smug and said 'alright' ready to soak up the praise then our dad shouted: '"You're crap"!

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Spoof showbusiness reporter Dennis Pennis, aka actor Paul Kaye, appeared on The Sunday Show in the 1990s firing questions at celebs.

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Answers: 1 Live From Studio Five; 2 Jayne Middlemiss and Kate Walsh; 3 Lacey Turner; 4 Dennis Pennis; 5 Black Abbots; 6 Miranda Hart; 7 Darrowby; 8 Charlie Brooker; 9 Fairfax and Carstairs; 10 Jonathan Rhys Meyers; 11 Pte 'Prof' Hatchett; 12 Wooden woodpecker bookend with a German accent; 13 Thomas; 14 Nurse Jackie; 15 Battlestar Galactica; 16 Skins; 17 Bergerac; 18 The Killing; 19 1992; 20 Down Your Doorstep ; 21 Blue Peter; 22 Tortoise; 23 The feet of two police constables pounding the beat; 24 1984; 25 Gabrielle Glaister; 26 Aveline Boswell; 27 Buck Rogers; 28 Bulman; 29 Trumpton; 30 1986.