Ready to journey back to the decade of flared trousers, platform shoes, and unforgettable television? It’s time for another edition of the My 70s TV Childhood Quiz – our milestone 40th quiz! tested you on an impressive 800 questions about 1970s TV. After many of you reported higher scores on our previous quiz, I’m considering making the next 800 a lot harder— Joking?? You be the judge!
Grab a pen and paper, pour yourself a cuppa (or something stronger if you prefer), and perhaps invite a friend to join you for this nostalgic challenge. How many of these 20 questions can you answer correctly? Let’s find out!
Round One – Doctor Who: Yes or No
For each actor, answer whether they appeared in Doctor Who during the 1970s.
1️⃣ Katy Manning – Yes or No
2️⃣ Michael Sheard (better known as Mr. Bronson in 80s Grange Hill) – Yes or No
3️⃣ David Yip (star of The Chinese Detective and later in Brookside) – Yes or No
4️⃣ Frankie Howerd – Yes or No
5️⃣ Roger Delgado – Yes or No
Round Two – Marathon/Fil Rouge
1️⃣ This is our 40th quiz. What month of what year was the first one released?
2️⃣ In July 2023 we remembered “How” and alongside that I talked about the I-Spy books. Who was the leader of the I-Spy movement (if I can call it that) who did you write to when you filled up your book?
3️⃣ In June 2021 we looked back at Bank Holidays and the pretty awful TV we had to suffer then. What was the name of the show which featured clips from Walt Disney films and cartoons?
4️⃣ Earlier in 2021, in February to be exact, we featured the evangelical Christian show The Sunday Gang. Which of the presenters also starred in Lizzie Dripping and later became a host on Blue Peter?
5️⃣ Bod featured in June 2024. What was Bod’s Aunt called?
Round Three – Name That Tune (1977)
For this round, you’ll need to listen to the podcast to hear the five theme tunes from 1977!
Head over to our latest episode to test your musical memory.
Round Four – TV Times
1️⃣ What was the name of the 1977 drama series starring Edward Woodward which was set in a dystopian Britain where free speech was banned and the population was controlled by the rather sinister Public Control Department or PCD?
2️⃣ In Rising Damp, what was the name of Rigsby’s unseen, much-discussed cat?
3️⃣ Tony Britton starred as Labour MP Christopher Collinson in an ITV political drama from 1974. What was it called?
4️⃣ What rank was Jack Regan in The Sweeney?
5️⃣ What sci-fi series featured the incredibly powerful computer ORAC?
Bonus Question
How many episodes of the rather weird French import Barbapapa cartoon show were made?
(Send your answers to quiz@my70stvchildhood.com – you’ll get it correct if you’re within five either way!)
How did you do? Share your score in the comments below, or let us know which questions brought back the most memories!
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Take care,
Oliver
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