Hello and welcome back to the best (and quite possibly only) fortnightly 70s TV trivia podcast!
🎲 A Quick Word Before We Start
We’ve designed a playable game version of our theme tune round and we are getting ready to launch very soon. All proceeds will go towards the costs of producing the podcast.
Thanks to everyone who has already registered their interest – it looks like this is going to be a must for nostalgic 70s kids!
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Right, on to the quiz! Grab a pen and paper, pour yourself something nice, and let’s go!
Round 1: Viva España!
Five 1970s TV shows, all set in foreign countries – even if some of them were filmed in rather shaky-walled British studios. Can you name the country each show was set in?
1. Where was the Second World War drama Secret Army set?
2. Family drama The Sullivans – which country was that set in?
3. The rather unremarkable spin-off from On the Buses, Don’t Drink the Water – which country was that set in?
4. What country was The Lotus Eaters set in?
5. Wartime drama Manhunt – which country was that set in?
Round 2: Marathon/Fil Rouge
Think you’ve been paying attention to our previous episodes? Let’s find out. These questions span everything from a legendary sports presenter to a mild-mannered janitor with a secret.
1. In June 2023, we looked back at We Are the Champions! Who was the original host of the show?
2. We paid tribute to the former Play School and Fingerbobs host Rick Jones in October 2021. What did he say was available “like cornflakes” during his time at the BBC Children’s TV department?
3. In May 2025, we went back to the listings for a day in May 1973. One show we discussed was a cartoon featuring the villainous pirate Sam Scurvy. What was the show called?
4. In March 2021, we looked at all things animal-related, including The White Horses. Which country was that series set in?
5. Hong Kong Phooey featured in March 2022. What was the name of the mild-mannered janitor who turned into the superhero of the title?
Round 3: Name That Tune (1972)
Five theme tunes from shows first shown on UK TV in 1972. 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.
1. Which fictional London borough was Grange Hill set in?
2. Lizzie Dripping was a popular BBC children’s show starring Tina Heath as a girl who meets a witch. The title comes from a Midlands term for a dreamer and teller of tales. What was the main character’s real name?
3. ITV produced a TV series featuring Enid Blyton’s Famous Five in 1978. Who were the Famous Five?
4. Bernard Cribbins holds the record for most appearances on the BBC storytelling show Jackanory, with 111 appearances. Who is second on the list with 69 appearances?
5. The Perishers, first shown in 1979, was a BBC cartoon based on a long-running newspaper cartoon series of the same name. Which newspaper did the comic strip appear in?
Bonus Question
Last Week’s Bonus: Including a special Christmas edition, how many episodes of the RAF National Service sitcom Get Some In! were produced?
Answer: 33 episodes
This Week’s Bonus: In the famous episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? called “No Hiding Place,” Bob and Terry desperately try to avoid finding out the score from an England football match in Bulgaria. When they finally sit down to watch the match, they find out it has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. What sporting event is shown in its place? Drop us a line at quiz@my70stvchildhood.com
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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