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Hello and welcome back to the best (and quite possibly only) fortnightly 70s TV trivia podcast!
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Round 1: Race Into Space
1. In the sci-fi drama UFO, Commander Ed Straker ran the global defence against alien UFO attacks as the boss of SHADO. What did SHADO stand for?
Answer: Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation
2. Which of the Thunderbirds was International Rescue’s space station, sitting in orbit above the earth?
Answer: Thunderbird 5
3. In another Gerry and Sylvia Anderson show, Captain Scarlet, where were the evil Mysterons from?
Answer: The planet Mars
4. In Space: 1999, what was the official role of Dr Helena Russell, played by Barbara Bain?
Answer: Head of the Medical Section for Moonbase Alpha
5. Still with Space: 1999, what were the space vehicles used to fly in and out of Moonbase Alpha called?
Answer: Eagles
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
1. In June 2025, we harked back to the days of Superstars. What was the name of the judoka who became synonymous with his amazing performances in the gym, including recording 108 squat thrusts in one minute during one World Final?
Answer: Brian Jacks
2. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin featured in October 2023. What was the name of the company that Reggie worked at during the first series?
Answer: Sunshine Desserts
3. Way back in September 2020, we looked at the animated version of the Arabian Nights, which was a regular insert into which US TV show?
Answer: The Banana Splits
4. In August 2021, we looked at some of Hanna-Barbera’s less well-known cartoon shows, including Help! It’s the Hair Bear Bunch! Where did the bears live in that show?
Answer: Wonderland Zoo
5. In September 2023, we featured Tomorrow’s World. Raymond Baxter, one of the hosts, was a highly decorated war hero. What did he do in the war to earn his decorations?
Answer: He was an RAF fighter pilot
Round 3: Name That Tune (1975)
1. Theme Tune One
Answer: The Cuckoo Waltz
2. Theme Tune Two
Answer: The Sweeney
3. Theme Tune Three
Answer: Sadie, It’s Cold Outside
4. Theme Tune Four
Answer: The 60-70-80 Show
5. Theme Tune Five
Answer: Runaround (with Mike Reid)
Round 4: TV Times
1. Who played the title role in the original 1970s version of Poldark?
Answer: Robin Ellis
2. Bernie Winters appeared in comedy shows with his brother for decades. What was his brother’s name?
Answer: Mike Winters
3. What was the name of the 1970s game show hosted by Fred Dinenage of How fame, based on blackjack or pontoon?
Answer: Gambit
4. Which character did Gareth Hunt play in The New Avengers?
Answer: Mike Gambit
5. In which resort was the hotel comedy Fawlty Towers set?
Answer: Torquay, Devon
Bonus Question
Last time’s Bonus: What was the name of the six-part 1976 comedy series starring Spike Milligan and John Bird as Pakistani illegal immigrants which was never broadcast due to its perceived racism?
Answer: The Melting Pot
This Week’s Bonus: Including a special Christmas edition, how many episodes of the RAF National Service sitcom Get Some In! were produced?
Answer: To follow in the next quiz!
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Until next time, take care and have fun!
Oliver
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