Hello, 70s TV trivia enthusiasts! The latest edition of our My 70’s TV Childhood Quiz has come to a close, and it’s time to share the answers. How did you get on? Were you top of the class or sent home with a note?
Round One – Back to School
1.1 Let’s start at Grange Hill, which first aired in 1978. What was the name of the fictional London borough where Grange Hill was set?
Answer: London Borough of Northam
1.2 In 1977, a new version of Just William based on the Richmal Crompton stories was shown on ITV. Bonnie Langford memorably starred as Violet Elizabeth Bott, but who played William himself?
Answer: Adrian Dannatt
1.3 What was the name of the TV schools quiz on BBC1, which was hosted by Geoffrey Wheeler?
Answer: Top of the Form
1.4 Derek Guyler played the caretaker in the ITV sitcom Please Sir! but what was the character’s name?
Answer: Norman Potter
1.5 In 1977, BBC2 showed a drama series called Headmaster about Tom Fisher, a traditional school headmaster dealing with the changes in British society. Who played Tom Fisher?
Answer: Frank Windsor
Round Two – Marathon – Fil Rouge
2.1 In March this year, we remembered The Adventures of Rupert Bear. Who was Rupert’s best friend?
Answer: Bill Badger
2.2 Back in May 2021, we featured UFO and Space 1999. Who played Commander Ed Straker in UFO?
Answer: Ed Bishop
2.3 In May 2022, we looked back at how Australia was portrayed on 70’s UK TV. Which famous Australian lived in the Waratah National Park?
Answer: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
2.4 Recently, in May 2024, we revelled in fast cars, hard-nosed villains, and bent coppers when we looked back at The Sweeney. Which artistic product did I remember playing with as a child that had an unlikely tie-in with the show?
Answer: Letraset – a Sweeney-themed set of rub-on transfer kits.
2.5 In October 2023, we looked back at The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Who wrote the series?
Answer: David Nobbs
Round Three – Spin the Wheel/Name That Tune (1978)
3.1 Dallas
3.2 Bless Me Father
3.3 All Creatures Great and Small
3.4 Spearhead
3.5 A Horseman Riding By
Round Four – TV Times
4.1 What was the first TV show shown on BBC1 on 1st January 1976?
Answer: Trumpton
4.2 Which ITV children’s literary TV show featuring Tom Baker was first shown in 1979?
Answer: The Book Tower
4.3 Which Cliff Richard film was first shown on UK TV in December 1970?
Answer: Summer Holiday
4.4 What character did Margot Bryant play in Coronation Street?
Answer: Minnie Caldwell
4.5 Unbelievably, the final ITV region to make all its TV shows in colour made the switch in 1976. Which regional broadcaster was it?
Answer: Channel Television
Bonus Question
What was the name of the Dennis Potter play which was pulled from broadcast at the last minute in 1976 and was eventually shown for the first time in 1987?
Answer: Brimstone and Treacle
Thank you for joining us on this nostalgic journey through 70s TV trivia. Did you manage to score high, or did some of the questions catch you out? Either way, we hope you had a fantastic time reminiscing! Don’t miss our next quiz, and keep an eye on our podcast for more fun trips down memory lane.
Take care,
Oliver
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