Hello and welcome back to the best (and quite possibly only) fortnightly 70s TV trivia podcast!
This is our 62nd quiz, which means we’ve now lobbed over 1,240 questions at you lovely lot. Well done if you’ve attempted them all. You’re either very dedicated, or you’ve got time on your hands. If you’re new here? You’ve got some serious catching up to do.
Right, let’s crack on. As always, there are 20 questions across four rounds. Grab a pen and paper, pour yourself something nice, and let’s go!
Round 1: Dangerous Drivers
Wacky Races was absolute chaos on wheels. Eleven cars, all competing to be “the world’s wackiest racer.” This round is simple: I’ll give you the racing number and car name, you tell me who drove it. Ready?
1️⃣ Who drove car number four, the Crimson Hay Baler?
2️⃣ Who drove car number one, the Boulder Mobile?
3️⃣ Who drove car number zero zero, the Mean Machine?
4️⃣ Who drove car number nine, the Turbo Terrific?
5️⃣ Who drove car number six, the Army Surplus Special?
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
Think you’ve been paying attention to our previous episodes? Let’s find out. These questions span everything from Record Breakers to working men’s clubs. No pressure.
1️⃣ Record Breakers featured in our 100th episode back in April 2024. What were the names of the twin brothers who appeared on the show and who created the Guinness Book of Records?
2️⃣ We covered Africa on 70s TV in an episode from February 2023. Which heroic character did Ron Ely play in the show of the same name?
3️⃣ Opportunity Knocks was our subject in June 2025. Who shot to fame after appearing on the show singing “Ma, he’s making eyes at me”?
4️⃣ In January of this year, we looked back at Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. Which actress played Frank’s long-suffering wife, Betty?
5️⃣ In November 2023 in our episode titled “Pies, Pints, and Punchlines,” we talked about Granada TV’s variety show set in a fictional working men’s club. What was the name of the club and TV show?
Round 3: Name That Tune (1978)
Five theme tunes from shows first shown on UK TV in 1978. You’ll need to tune in to the podcast to play this round properly!
Round 4: TV Times
Our general 70s TV trivia round. No theme here, just good old-fashioned questions.
1️⃣ Emmerdale Farm, as it was originally known, was set in which fictional village, which was renamed Emmerdale in 1994?
2️⃣ Which sitcom starring Peggy Mount and Pat Coombs, set in a retirement home, was first aired in 1977?
3️⃣ The record for most appearances on storytelling show Jackanory is 114 appearances. Which actor holds the record?
4️⃣ In which city was The Liver Birds set?
5️⃣ Which show featured ballroom dancing contests between regional UK teams such as the Home Counties and East Anglia?
Bonus Question 🎯
Last Week’s Bonus Question: In the Jerry and Sylvia Anderson sci-fi show Space 1999, on what date was the moon blown out of Earth’s orbit by a huge nuclear explosion?
Answer: 13th of September, 1999This Week’s Bonus Question: Where were the BBC TV studios in Birmingham, which hosted a long-running daily lunchtime show?
Are you feeling smug, or was that a bit of a challenge? Let me know how you got on!
Thanks for playing along. Until next time, take care and have fun!
Oliver
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