The common factor

What do the 3 people or things have in common


1The Good Life / Roobarb / Monarch of the Glen
2Hinge / Pivot / Ball & socket
3Gibson / Simpson / Tanami
4Lamington / Neenish tart / Dolly Varden cake (hint - look at the previous answer)
5George Orwell / Cliff Richard / Spike Milligan
6Hoy / Muck / Yell
7Steve Martin / Chevy Chase / Martin Short
8Won Olympic Gold, pentathlon, 1972 / World Cup final goalscorer 1966 / Children's TV presenter often accompanied by Edd the Duck
9Fuji / Alice / Lobo
10Water / Spud / Nerf
quiz kindly submitted by Fraenulum on 31st July 2020