Hello, 70s TV fans! We’re back with another exciting quiz for you, and this time it’s an Octoberfest special! Get ready to test your knowledge of some of the biggest names and TV shows from the 1970s, with a special focus on stars born in October.
Let’s see how many of these you can answer! Grab your pen and paper, put on your thinking caps, and let’s go!
Octoberfest Round
- The great Brian Blessed was born on 9th October 1936 and appeared in countless TV shows during the 70s. One of my favourites was Arthur of the Britons, which started in 1972. What part did Brian play?
- Bob Hoskins was born on 26th October 1942, and one of his early successes was playing Alf, a removal man who had problems reading, in an adult educational show first shown in 1975. What was it called?
- Born on 14th October 1927, Roger Moore had lots of fun with Tony Curtis on The Persuaders!. What was his character called?
- Sir Michael Gambon appeared in lots of serious TV drama during the 1970s, but he also surprisingly appeared in a BBC sitcom with Richard Briers about two boring bachelors who meet on a package holiday. It ran for two series between 1977 and 1979. What was the name of the show?
- Finally, Jimmy Saville was born on 31st October 1926 and was a constant presence on our screens during the 1970s. In what year did his Saturday show Jim’ll Fix It first hit our screens?
Marathon – Fil Rouge Round
- In July 2021, we looked back at Rentaghost. What was the name of the recently deceased man who was coming to terms with being a ghost in the first series?
- Still in 2021, we celebrated Mr Benn’s 50th birthday. What was the first adventure he went on called? It’s the name of the character whose costume he wore.
- In our recent episode about Rainbow, I mentioned the various combinations of singers that eventually became Rod, Jane, and Freddy. At one point, it was Rod, Jane, and Roger – what soap opera did Roger go on to star in?
- Way back in November 2020, we discussed Follyfoot. What was the name of the character played by Arthur English in that show?
- And finally, in July this year, we looked back at Crackerjack – who was the first host that I remember seeing on the show?
Spin the Wheel/Name That Tune Round (You’ll need to tune into the My 70s TV Childhood podcast for this round!)
TV Times Round
- Who played Dick Turpin in the ITV show of the same name that began in 1979?
- What month and year was the final episode of Dad’s Army first screened?
- What was the name of the BBC’s light-hearted quiz show, presented by Joseph Cooper, based on classical music, which ran from 1967 and right through the 70s?
- In Chigley, who was the butler at Winkstead Hall (and also fireman on the steam train)?
- Robin Nedwell was a constant feature of the various hospital-based comedies in the Doctor series. What was his character called?
Bonus Question
In 1975, ITV released a sitcom based in Liverpool about a sailor who had returned home after two years at sea. It featured sitcom stalwart Ken Jones (better known as Ives in Porridge), alongside Alison Steadman and a young Keith Chegwin. It was so badly received by audiences that the final episode was never shown. What was it called?
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