Welcome back, 70s TV fanatics! I’m thrilled to bring you Quiz #44. If you grew up in 1970s Britain, or just have a passion for the telly of that era, this is for you!
Grab a pen and paper, pour yourself a beverage, and get ready to test those memory banks. Why not challenge a friend or family member to see who reigns supreme in 70s TV trivia?
Round One – Mayday, Mayday!
In honor of the month of May, I’ll be asking you about shows that began in May or have a May connection. Can you recall when these classic shows first hit our screens?
1️⃣ Sitcom “Man About the House” was first broadcast in which year?
2️⃣ Undertaker sitcom “In Loving Memory” with Thora Hird began in May of which year?
3️⃣ Second Verdict was a six-part BBC television series; It combines the genres of police procedural and docudrama, with dramatised documentaries in which classic criminal cases and unsolved crimes from history were re-appraised by fictional police officers. Which year did it begin?
4️⃣ That’s Life with Esther Ranzen and co started in which year?
5️⃣ And finally, “The Little and Large Show” made its debut on BBC1 on 1st May which year?
Round Two – Marathon/Fil Rouge
This round features questions related to things we have featured in previous episodes of the My 70’s TV Childhood podcast. Let’s see what you remember!
1️⃣ In July 2024 we looked back at Crackerjack. On what day of the week and at what time was the show normally broadcast?
2️⃣ Still in 2024, in January we remembered “The Goodies” what was the Northern martial art featured in the show involving black puddings?
3️⃣ In March this year we looked back at “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)”. What were Randall and Hopkirk’s first names?
4️⃣ Way back in November 2020 we featured Follyfoot. What was the name of the young woman at the centre of the story?
5️⃣ And in April 2021 we looked back at the quiz of the week which came from Norwich, “The Sale of the Century.” Who asked the questions in a very nice way?
Round Three – Name That Tune (Debut 1976)
Our wheel of fate has selected 1976! To fully participate in this round and hear the theme tunes, please listen to Quiz #44 of the My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz podcast.
Round Four – TV Times
Anything 70s TV trivia wise goes in this final round!
1️⃣ In “Mary, Mungo and Midge” what sort of animal was Midge?
2️⃣ The 1976 TV series “Rogue Male” was all about a plot to assassinate who?
3️⃣ What was the name of the manor in “To The Manor Born?”
4️⃣ Perennial holiday favourite movie “The Great Escape” was first broadcast in the UK on 28th December of which year?
5️⃣ In November 1978, ITV launched its teletext service. What was it called?
Bonus Question
And here’s a tricky one to finish:
In our last quiz, we mentioned “The Partridge Family.” What were the names of the original members of the Partridge Family? The characters rather than the actors and they all had the surname Partridge. Here’s a clue, there were six of them.
How do you think you did? Ponder your answers, and get ready for the big reveal!
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Good luck!
Oliver
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