Welcome back to My 70s TV Childhood and to Quiz #75.
This week we are celebrating our 75th quiz with a round dedicated to one of the most beloved slots in British children’s television: Watch With Mother. Five questions about the shows that filled the BBC’s lunchtime slot for young children throughout the 1970s. After that, it’s our regular Marathon/Fil Rouge round, the Wheel of Fate landing on 1976 for Name That Tune, and the TV Times general trivia round. Have a go, keep score, and let us know how you get on.
Before we start, a quick reminder that the My 70s TV Childhood Theme Tune Game is launching very soon. We are planning some very special events to mark the occasion that you may be able to take part in. It is a nostalgic family game based on the classic British TV theme tunes we all remember, designed to be played around the table with family and friends. The perfect gift for anyone who grew up with 1970s British television.
If you would like to hear more, pop your name and email address below and we will keep you updated.
Let’s Go!
Round 1: Watch With Mother
Five questions about the shows that filled the BBC’s legendary Watch With Mother lunchtime slot for young children. A few of these go back beyond 1970 but they were all shown during the 1970s, so fair game.
Question 1: In Bizzy Lizzy, a little girl touched the flower on her dress to grant her wishes. She had four wishes to make a day and if she had more, then all her previous wishes were undone. What was always her first wish?
Question 2: Barnaby was first shown on Watch with Mother in 1973. He was a bear who had lots of adventures including joining the circus where he sang as part of his act. According to the theme tune, who taught him to sing?
Question 3: Where did the characters in Mary, Mungo and Midge live?
Question 4: Who narrated the animated series Mr Benn?
Question 5: Heads and Tales made its debut in the slot in 1977 and featured lots of animal-centred songs and stories. Who provided the songs and narration to the show?
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
Named in honour of the recurring rounds in It’s a Knockout and Jeux Sans Frontieres, these questions all refer to things covered in previous episodes of the podcast. If you are a regular listener, you may have a slight advantage, though I would not count on it.
Question 1: In June 2021 we talked about Here Come the Double Deckers. What were the names of the two female members of the gang?
Question 2: Martial arts show Kung Fu featured in July 2025. What was the name of the blind tutor of the main character Kwai Chang Caine?
Question 3: One of the episodes we have had most online reaction to on our Facebook page is Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, which we featured in January 2025. In the show, what is the name of Harry Boyle’s younger son?
Question 4: We have featured Grange Hill many times over the life of our podcast. In which fictional London borough was Grange Hill School?
Question 5: We paid tribute to David Soul in February 2024 shortly after he died. As well as Starsky and Hutch, Soul played the lead role in a 1979 adaptation of a Stephen King novel which was, frankly, terrifying. What was the miniseries called?
Round 3: Name That Tune, 1976
The Wheel of Fate has landed on 1976 this week. Five theme tunes from shows first broadcast on UK TV in 1976. You will need to tune into the podcast to play this round.
Round 4: TV Times
Our general 70s TV trivia round. No particular theme this week, just five questions covering the full breadth of what British television had to offer in the 1970s.
Question 1: Investigative journalist Roger Cook became a familiar face on UK TV in the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. In which regular news programme did he make his UK TV debut?
Question 2: Which fellow Python was the co-creator of the series Ripping Yarns alongside Michael Palin?
Question 3: Who played Claudius in the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius?
Question 4: Which long-running character in Coronation Street was played by Margot Bryant?
Question 5: What was the name of the BBC TV show which gave ordinary people a shot at fame in various arenas including cookery, professional football and broadcasting, and which discovered the Scottish singer Sheena Easton?
Bonus Question
Last week I asked you: between 5th November 1970 and 14th July 1977, an instrumental version of which Led Zeppelin song was the opening theme tune to Top of the Pops?
The answer will be revealed with this week’s full answers. Well done if you got it.
This Week’s Bonus Question
Peter Cook’s chat show Where Do I Sit? is often quoted as being the worst chat show ever made. Cook apparently thought preparation and research was overrated, and it showed. How many episodes did BBC Two broadcast before it was cancelled? Drop me a line at quiz@my70stvchildhood.com if you know the answer.
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If you would rather wait, the answers will be revealed here on Friday.
Either way, I would love to know how you got on. Drop your score to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com or leave a comment on any of our social media pages. I read every single one.
We are back next week with a regular episode and in a fortnight with Quiz 76. Until then, thank you for playing.
Take care,
Oliver
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