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Hello and welcome back. If you haven’t taken the quiz yet, head over to the questions blog first and have a go before reading on. For everyone else, let’s see how you got on with Quiz 76.
Round 1: Blue Peter
Question 1: What breed of dog was Shep?
Answer: Border Collie
Question 2: Valerie Singleton presented Blue Peter from 1962 to 1972, but which programme did she later host from September 1980 to March 1988? Here is a clue: it was not a children’s show.
Answer: The Money Programme (BBC Two)
Question 3: In 1973, the Blue Peter Appeal tackled the drought and famine in Ethiopia. What did viewers have to collect and send in to the appeal?
Answer: Used postage stamps
Question 4: In 1977, the resident daredevil John Noakes cleaned up one of Britain’s best-known monuments. Which one was it? Here is a clue: it involved a very great height.
Answer: Nelson’s Column
Question 5: Lesley Judd joined Blue Peter as a presenter in 1972 and, as usually happened, was introduced during a seemingly normal feature. What was the feature about?
Answer: The Young Generation dance group. Lesley Judd was a member of the group.
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
Question 1: In November 2023, we looked back at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club. Who was the chairman of the committee who used to interrupt the acts with announcements?
Answer: Colin Crompton
Question 2: Catweazle was featured in one of our episodes in February 2022. Which century was Catweazle transported from to end up in the 1970s?
Answer: The 11th century
Question 3: In our recent episode on Rainbow, we spent time talking about Geoffrey Hayes, the presenter most of us remember. But who was the very first presenter of Rainbow?
Answer: David Cook
Question 4: In May 2023, we looked back at The Waltons. Who was the eldest of the seven Walton children?
Answer: John-Boy
Question 5: In the same episode we also looked back at Happy Days, which produced no fewer than seven spinoffs. Can you name the Happy Days spinoff that featured an alien?
Answer: Mork and Mindy
Round 3: Name That Tune (1971)
Theme Tune One:
Answer: Mr Benn
Theme Tune Two:
Answer: Alias Smith and Jones
Theme Tune Three:
Answer: Dave Allen at Large
Theme Tune Four:
Answer: The Partridge Family
Theme Tune Five:
Answer: Budgie
Round 4: TV Times
Question 1: How many episodes of The Sweeney were made, not including the original pilot Regan? Five either way will be accepted.
Answer: 53 episodes
Question 2: In what year did TV magician David Nixon tragically die at the age of 58?
Answer: 1978
Question 3: TV stars Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker had a surprise hit record in 1978. What was the song?
Answer: “You’re the One That I Want”
Question 4: Who did Bruce Forsyth regularly ask to give us a twirl?
Answer: Anthea Redfern
Question 5: When was The Sound of Music first shown on UK television? A precise answer is required: the day, month and year.
Answer: Christmas Day 1978, BBC One
Bonus Questions
Last Week’s Bonus: Like many families, Oliver’s rented their television from Radio Rentals for many years. What was the brand name of the television sets the company provided?
Answer: To follow in the next quiz!
This Week’s Bonus: In 2012, the BBC’s Ceefax teletext service was decommissioned. In what month and year did it first go live on BBC Television?
Answer: September 1974
So how did you get on? Whether you are making a Blue Peter badge out of double-sided sticky tape and a toilet roll, or wondering how you missed that one about Shep, thank you so much for playing along. Do tell your friends, leave a review wherever you get your podcasts, and I will see you in a fortnight for Quiz 77.
Take care,
Oliver
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